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Abstract

Translated from Chinese

本发明提供一种导航设备，其包含位置确定单元(224)及经布置以当在使用中时支持用户接口的处理资源(202)。 The present invention provides a navigation device comprising a position determining unit (224) and arranged to support, when in use processing resources of the user interface (202).所述处理资源(202)以可操作方式耦合到所述位置确定单元(224)以便从其获得位置信息。 The processing resource (202) operably coupled to said position determining means (224) in order to obtain position information therefrom.所述处理资源(202)经布置以分析所述位置信息，且所述用户接口经布置以响应于所述处理资源(202)确定与所述位置信息相关联的位置信息特性符合预定准则而产生提供与找到停车设施有关的辅助的消息。 The processing resource (202) to analyze the location information is arranged, and the user interface is arranged in response to the processing resource (202) to determine position information characteristic of the associated position information meets a predetermined criterion to generate provide information and find parking facilities related auxiliary.

Description

[0001] 本发明涉及一种(例如)能够确定何时正寻找停车机会的类型的导航设备。 [0001] The present invention relates to a (e.g.) to determine when to stop looking for opportunities type navigation apparatus.本发明还涉及一种确定正寻找停车设施的方法，所述方法具有(例如)分析位置信息以便推断出正寻找停车设施的类型。 The present invention further relates to a method for determining looking for parking, said method (e.g.) analyzing the location information to deduce the type of looking for a parking facility.

背景技术 Background technique

[0002] 包括GPS (全球定位系统)信号接收及处理功能性的便携式计算装置(例如，便携式导航装置(PND))是众所周知的，且广泛地用作车内或其它交通工具导航系统。 [0002] comprising a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal reception and processing functionality of the portable computing device (e.g., a portable navigation device (the PND)) are well known and are widely employed as in-car or other vehicle navigation systems.

[0003] 一般来说，现代PND包含处理器、存储器以及存储于所述存储器内的地图数据。 [0003] In general, a modern PND comprises a processor map data, stored in memory, and the memory.处理器与存储器协作以提供执行环境，在所述执行环境中通常建立软件操作系统，且另外，常常提供一个或一个以上额外软件程序以使得能够控制PND的功能性且提供各种其它功能。 The processor and memory cooperate to provide an execution environment, operating system software typically established in the execution environment, and additionally it is commonplace for one or more additional software programs to enable the functionality of the PND possible to control and to provide various other functions.

[0004] 通常，这些装置进一步包含:一个或一个以上输入接口，其允许用户与所述装置交互并控制所述装置；以及一个或一个以上输出接口，借助于所述输出接口可将信息中继给用户。 [0004] Typically these devices further comprising: one or more input interfaces that allow users to interact with the device and controlling the device; and one or more output interfaces by means of which information may be relayed output interface to the user.输出接口的说明性实例包括视觉显示器及用于声频输出的扬声器。 Illustrative examples of output interfaces include a visual display and a speaker for audible output.输入接口的说明性实例包括一个或一个以上物理按钮，其用以控制所述装置的开/关操作或其它特征(如果所述装置经内建于交通工具内，则所述按钮没有必要位于所述装置自身上，而是可位于方向盘上)；以及麦克风，其用于检测用户话语。 Illustrative examples of input interfaces include one or more physical buttons on / off operation or other features (if the device is built into a vehicle, then the buttons need not necessarily the means for controlling the said device itself but could be on a steering wheel); and a microphone for detecting user speech.在一个特定布置中，可将输出接口显示器配置为触敏式显示器(借助于触敏式覆盖物或以其它方式)以额外地提供输入接口，用户可借助于所述输入接口而通过触摸来操作所述装置。 In one particular arrangement, the output interface display may be configured as a touch sensitive display (by means of a touch sensitive overlay or otherwise) to additionally provide an input interface, a user input interface can be operated by means of a touch said device.

[0005] 这种类型的装置还将通常包括:一个或一个以上物理连接器接口，借助于所述物理连接器接口可将电力及(任选地)数据信号发射到所述装置以及从所述装置接收电力及(任选地)数据信号；以及(任选地)一个或一个以上无线发射器/接收器，其用以允许经由蜂窝式电信以及其它信号及数据网络(例如，蓝牙、W1-F1、W1-Max GSM、UMTS等)进行通ί目。 [0005] Devices of this type will also often include: one or more physical connector interfaces by means of the physical interface connector power and (optionally) the data signals to and from said apparatus means for receiving a power, and (optionally) the data signal; and (optionally) one or more wireless transmitters / receivers to allow communication over cellular telecommunications and other signal and data networks (e.g., Bluetooth, W1- F1, W1-Max GSM, UMTS, etc.) through ί mesh.

[0006] 这种类型的PND还包括GPS天线，借助于所述GPS天线可接收卫星广播信号(包括位置数据)且随后对其进行处理以确定所述装置的当前位置。 [0006] This type of PND further includes a GPS antenna by means of the GPS antenna may receive satellite broadcast signals (including the position data) and subsequently processed to determine a current location of the device.

[0007] PND还可包括电子陀螺仪及加速表，其产生的信号可经处理以确定当前角加速度及线加速度，并且又，且结合从GPS信号导出的位置信息，确定装置及(因此)其中安装所述装置的交通工具的速度及相对位移。 [0007] PND may also include electronic gyroscopes and accelerometers which produce signals that can be processed to determine the current angular and linear acceleration, and in turn, and in conjunction with location information derived from the GPS signal, and determining means (So) wherein mounting said vehicle speed and relative displacement means.通常，所述特征最常见地提供于交通工具内导航系统中，但还可提供于PND中(如果此举是有利的话)。 Typically such features are most commonly provided in in-vehicle navigation systems, but may also be provided in PND (if it is expedient to it).

[0008] 所述PND的效用主要表现在其确定第一位置(通常，出发或当前位置)与第二位置(通常，目的地)之间的路线的能力。 [0008] The utility of the PND mainly in the ability to route between the (typically a start or current location) and a second location (typically a destination) which determines a first position.这些位置可由装置的用户通过各种各样不同方法中的任一者来输入，例如通过邮政编码、街道名称及门牌号、先前存储的“众所周知”目的地(例如著名位置、城市位置(例如体育场或游泳池)或其它关注点)以及喜爱的或最近去过的目的地。 Users of these locations can be input by means of a variety of different methods of any one, for example by postcode, street name and house number, previously stored "well known" destinations (such as famous locations, municipal locations (such as sports grounds or swimming baths) or other points of interest), and favorite or recently visited destinations.

[0009] 通常，通过用于根据地图数据来计算出发地址位置与目的地地址位置之间的“最佳”或“最优”路线的软件来启用所述PND。 [0009] Typically, the PND is enabled by software for computing starting "best" or "optimum" route between the location of the destination address locations from the map data software.“最佳”或“最优”路线是基于预定标准来确定的且没有必要是最快或最短路线。 "Best" or "optimum" route is determined based on predetermined criteria and need not necessarily be the fastest or shortest route.对引导驾驶员所沿着的路线的选择可能是非常复杂的，且所选择的路线可考虑到现有的、预测的以及动态及/或无线地接收到的交通及道路信息、关于道路速度的历史信息以及驾驶员对于确定道路选项的因素的自身偏好(举例来说，驾驶员可指定路线不应包括高速公路或收费道路)。 To guide the driver along the selected route can be very sophisticated, and the selected route may take into account existing, predicted and dynamically and / or wirelessly traffic and road information received, about road speeds, historical information as well as the driver for the factors determining road choice own preferences (for example, the driver may specify that the route should not include motorways or toll roads).

[0010] 所述装置可持续监视道路及交通条件，且由于改变的条件而提供或选择改变剩余行程将经由其进行的路线。 [0010] The device may continually monitor road and traffic conditions, and due to changed conditions and offer to or choose to change the route for the remainder of the journey via its.基于各种技术(例如，移动电话数据交换、固定相机、GPS车队跟踪)的实时交通监视系统正用来识别交通延迟及将信息馈送到通知系统中。 Real-time traffic monitoring systems, based on various technologies (e.g. mobile phone data exchanges, fixed cameras, GPS fleet tracking) are being used to identify traffic delays and to feed the information into notification systems.

[0011] 这种类型的PND通常可安装在交通工具的仪表板或挡风玻璃上，但还可形成为交通工具无线电的机载计算机的一部分或实际上形成为交通工具本身的控制系统的一部分。 Part [0011] PND this type may typically be mounted on the vehicle dashboard or windscreen, but may also form part of an onboard computer of the vehicle radio or indeed as a vehicle control system itself .导航装置还可为手持式系统(例如PDA(便携式数字助理)、媒体播放器、移动电话等)的一部分，且在这些情况下，手持式系统的常规功能性借助于将软件安装于装置上而得以延伸以便执行路线计算及沿着计算出的路线导航两者。 The navigation device may also be part of a hand-held system (e.g. a PDA (Portable Digital Assistant), a media player, mobile phone, etc.), and in these cases, the normal functionality of the hand-held system by means of the installation of software on the device and It can be extended to perform both route calculation and navigation along a calculated route.

[0012] 路线规划及导航功能性还可由运行适当软件的桌上型或移动计算资源来提供。 [0012] Route planning and navigation functionality may also be a desktop or mobile computing resource running appropriate software provided.举例来说，皇家汽车俱乐部(Royal Automobile Club,RAC)在http://www.rac.c0.uk处提供在线路线规划及导航设施，所述设施允许用户输入出发点及目的地，于是用户的计算资源正与之通信的服务器计算路线(其各方面可为用户指定的)，产生地图，并产生一组详尽的导航指令以用于将用户从所选择的出发点引导到所选择的目的地。 For example, the Royal Automobile Club (Royal Automobile Club, RAC) provides online route planning and navigation facility, the facility allows the user to input http://www.rac.c0.uk at the starting point and a destination whereupon the user's computing the server calculates a route with which it is in communication resources (aspects of which may be user specified), generates a map, and generates a set of exhaustive navigation instructions for guiding the user from the selected start point to the selected destination.所述设施还提供对计算出的路线的伪三维渲染及路线预览功能性，所述路线预览功能性模拟用户沿着所述路线行进，且进而向用户提供对计算出的路线的预览。 The facility also provides for pseudo three-dimensional rendering and route preview functionality of a calculated route, the route preview functionality which simulates a user traveling along the route, and thereby provide a preview of the calculated route to the user.

[0013] 在PND的上下文中，一旦已计算出了路线，用户便与导航装置交互以任选地从所建议路线的列表中选择所要的计算出的路线。 [0013] In the context of a PND, once a route has been calculated, the user interaction with the navigation device to optionally select the desired calculated route from the list of proposed routes.任选地，用户可干涉或引导路线选择过程，例如通过指定对于特定行程应避免或必须遵循某些路线、道路、位置或标准。 Optionally, the user may intervene in, or guide the route selection process, for example by specifying should be avoided or are mandatory certain routes, roads, locations or criteria for a particular journey.PND的路线计算方面形成一个主要功能，且沿着此路线导航为另一主要功能。 The route calculation aspect of the PND forms one primary function, and navigation along such a route is another primary function.

[0014] 在沿着计算出的路线导航期间，所述PND通常提供视觉及/或声频指令以沿着所选择的路线将用户引导到那条路线的终点，即所要的目的地。 [0014] During the route navigation along a calculated, the PND typically provide visual and / or audible instructions along the selected route to guide the user to the end of that route, i.e. the desired destination.PND还通常在导航期间在屏幕上显示地图信息，所述信息在屏幕上经定期更新，使得所显示的地图信息表示装置的当前位置且因此表示用户或用户交通工具的当前位置(如果装置正用于交通工具内导航的话)。 PND is also typically display map information, such information regularly being updated on-screen on-screen during the navigation, so that the map information displayed indicating the current position of the device, and thus of the user or the current position of the vehicle user (if the device is being used in-vehicle navigation words).

[0015] 在屏幕上显示的图标通常指示当前装置位置且居中，其中还显示当前装置位置附近的当前及周围道路的地图信息以及其它地图特征。 [0015] The icon displayed on-screen typically denotes the current device location, and is centered, wherein the further display map information of current and surrounding roads in the vicinity of the current device location and other map features.另外，可任选地在位于所显示地图信息上方、下方或一侧的状态栏中显示导航信息，导航信息的实例包括到用户需要采取的与当前道路的下一偏离的距离，其中所述偏离的性质可能由表明特定偏离类型(例如，左转弯或右转弯)的进一步图标来表示。 Further, optionally located above the displayed map information, below or to one side of the status bar display navigation information, examples of navigation information include a distance to the user's current need to take the next road deviation, wherein the deviation the properties may be represented by a further icon indicates that a particular type of deviation (e.g., left or right turn) a.导航功能还确定声频指令的内容、持续时间及定时，可借助于所述声频指令来沿着路线引导用户。 The navigation function also determines the content of the audio instruction, duration and timing of audible instructions by means of guiding the user along the route.如可了解的，例如“100m后左转”等简单指令需要大量处理及分析。 As can be appreciated, for example, "Turn left after 100m" simple instruction requires significant processing and analysis.如先前提及的，用户与装置的交互可通过触摸屏或者另外地或替代地通过操纵杆安装式遥控器、通过语音激活或通过任何其它适合方法来进行。 Performed by steering column mounted remote control, by voice activation or by any other suitable method as previously mentioned interaction with the user device via a touch screen, or additionally or alternatively.

[0016] 所述装置所提供的另一重要功能是在以下事件中进行自动路线重新计算:用户在导航期间偏离先前计算出的路线(意外地或故意地)；实时交通条件指示替代路线将更有利且所述装置适宜地经启用以自动辨识所述条件，或者如果用户出于任何原因而主动地致使装置执行路线重新计算。 [0016] Another important feature of the apparatus is provided in the event that automatic route recalculation: a user deviates from the route (either by accident or intentionally) previously computed during navigation; real-time traffic conditions dictate that an alternative route would be more advantageously and the device is suitably enabled to recognize such conditions automatically, or if for any reason the user actively causes the device to perform route recalculation.

[0017] 还已知允许按用户定义的标准来计算路线。 [0017] according to user-defined criteria known to allow a route to be calculated also.举例来说，用户可能更喜欢由装置计算风景路线，或者可能希望避开可能发生、预计会发生或当前正发生交通拥挤的任何道路。 For example, the user may prefer a scenic route calculated by the device, or may wish to avoid likely, expected or any road traffic congestion currently taking place.装置软件将接着计算各种路线且更青睐于沿着其路线包括最高数目的经标记为(例如)具有优美风景的关注点(称为Ρ0Ι)的路线，或者通过使用指示特定道路上的正在发生的交通条件的所存储信息，按照可能拥挤或由于拥挤而引起的延迟的等级来将计算出的路线进行排序。 The device software would then calculate various routes and weigh more favorably along their route the highest number of labeled (e.g.) having a scenic point of interest (referred Ρ0Ι), or by using a pointing on a particular road is occurring the information stored in the traffic conditions, congestion may be sorted according to rank or delays due to congestion caused by the calculated route.其它基于POI及基于交通信息的路线计算以及导航标准也是可能的。 Other POI and route calculation based on traffic information and navigation criteria are also possible.

[0018] 虽然路线计算及导航功能对于PND的总体效用来说是基本的，但有可能将装置纯粹用于信息显示或“自由驾驶”，在“自由驾驶”中仅显示与当前装置位置相关的地图信息，且在“自由驾驶”中尚未计算出任何路线且装置当前不执行导航。 [0018] Although the route calculation and navigation functions are fundamental to the overall utility of the PND it, but it is possible to use the device purely for information display, or "free driving", only appears in "free driving" associated with the current device location map information, and the "free driving" no route has been calculated and is currently being performed by the navigation device.此操作模式通常适用于当用户已经知道需要沿其行进的路线且不需要导航辅助时。 This mode of operation is often applicable when the user already knows the route along which to travel and does not require navigation assistance time.

[0019] 上述类型的装置(例如，由汤姆汤姆国际私人有限公司(TomTom InternationalB.V.)制造并供应的GO 930交通型号)提供用于使得用户能够从一个位置导航到另一位置的可靠方式。 [0019] The types of devices (e.g., manufactured by TomTom International Pte Ltd (TomTom InternationalB.V.) And supplied GO 930 Traffic model) is provided for enabling a user to navigate from one position to another position in a reliable way .此类装置在用户不熟悉去往其正在导航到的目的地的路线时非常有用。 Such a device is useful when the user is not familiar with the route to the destination is destined to navigate.

[0020] 如上所指示，PND的用户可相对于将着手进行的行程或在行程期间选择一个或一个以上Ρ0Ι。 [0020] As indicated above, PND user with respect to the stroke or proceed to select one or more Ρ0Ι during the stroke.为了在行程期间选择Ρ0Ι，用户通常处理PND的用户接口的菜单结构以便选择一类所要Ρ0Ι，例如超市或停车场。 To select Ρ0Ι during the trip, the user typically handle the menu structure of the user interface of the PND in order to select a desired class of Ρ0Ι, for example, a supermarket or a parking lot.PND的应用软件接着使用本地存储的数据识别由用户选择的类型的若干POI (例如，停车场)，且经由用户接口将所识别的停车场呈现给用户。 PND application software then uses the locally stored plurality of POI data identified by the user to select the type (e.g., parking), via the user interface and the identified parking presented to the user.为了辅助用户，应用软件通常排序由距PND的当前位置的距离识别的停车场，且在邻近所列停车场处指示相关联的距离值。 To assist the user, the application software typically sort identified by the distance from the current position of the PND parking and indicates distance value associated listed adjacent to the parking lot.用户可接着选择由用户接口及应用软件的其它部分识别的停车场中的一者。 The user can then select one of the parking lot by the other parts of the user interface and the application software identified.响应于对停车场中的一者的选择，应用软件将选定停车场设定为沿途点或最终目的地，且PND接着适当地计算经由所述选定停车场或到所述选定停车场的路线。 In response to selection of one of the parking lot, parking lot application is set to the selected waypoint or a final destination and the PND then appropriately selected or calculated via the selected parking to the parking lot route.可关于PND准备路线或行程的功能性类似地选择停车场作为目的地或沿途点。 PND can be prepared on functional route or itinerary parking similarly selected as a destination or waypoint.当然，如果用户已经在途中，且PND已经在提供导航辅助，则PND将所选停车场整合到计算出的现有路线中，例如通过重新计算现有路线以考虑用户所作的选择。 Of course, if the user is already on the way, and the PND is already providing navigation assistance, the PND will be integrated into existing car park selected calculated route, for example by recalculating the existing route to take into account the selection made by the user.

[0021] 还存在替代方法来将停车场指定为目的地。 [0021] There is also an alternative method to specify a destination parking lot.所述替代方法包含相对于目的地位置使用应用软件的路线配置程序来配置路线，且接着重新执行所述路线配置程序以便将目的地修正为在先前设定的目的地位置附近的POI。 The method comprises the alternate destination position with respect to the application software using the route configuration program to configure the route, and then re-executing the program in order to route configuration is corrected to a destination POI near the destination location previously set.对在先前设定的目的地位置附近的POI的选择包含处理应用软件的菜单结构的一部分以便(在此实例中)将停车场选择为POI类别。 A part for selecting the menu structure in the vicinity of the POI previously set destination location process comprises application software (in this example) to the parking lot selected POI category.

[0022]总体来说，此技术很好地发挥作用且提供令用户满意的结果。 [0022] In general, this technology and function well and provide users with results.然而，这些技术的缺点在于，希望导航到给定目的地位置或经由给定目的地位置的用户必须处理菜单结构且执行相对大量的步骤以便获得到在目的地位置附近的停车场的导航辅助。 However, these techniques disadvantage that wish to navigate to a given destination position or destination position given to the user via the menu structure to be treated and to perform a relatively large number of steps in order to obtain navigation assistance to a destination location in the vicinity of the parking lot.这些程序因此比简单的路线选择程序更为耗时，在简单的路线选择程序中用户仅选择目的地位置且可能选择出发点及/或沿途点，而无需处理专用于POI选择的菜单结构。 These programs therefore more time-consuming than a simple routing program in a simple routing program the user selects a destination location and may choose only the starting point and / or point along the way, without the need for special treatment for POI selected menu structure.而且，用户并非总是明确知道需要在目的地位置附近的停车场；用户可假定停车场已提供于目的地位置处，没料到在到达目的地后发现停车设施已满或不存在。 Also, the user needs to know is not always clear in the parking lot near the destination location; users can assume that parking has been provided for at the destination location, did not expect the arrival found that parking is full or does not exist.在一些例子中，绝对不能在降到仅包括将停车场指定为目的地的详细程度上为用户规划表观直通的路线。 In some cases, absolutely can not be reduced to include only the parking lot designated as a destination for users planning on the level of detail apparent straight line.无论如何，电子设备的许多用户并不知道由电子设备提供的完全服务范围。 In any case, many users of electronic devices does not know exactly the scope of services provided by the electronic device.就此来说，导航设备在这方面并无不同。 In this regard, navigation devices are no different in this regard.另夕卜，当导航到选定位置时，用户可能未意识到在目的地位置附近的用户感兴趣或有用的停车场，从而导致错失导航到较为方便或适当的位置的机会。 Bu the other evening, when the navigation to the selected location, the user may not be aware of the interest in the vicinity of the destination user location or useful parking lot, resulting in missed or navigate to a more convenient place of opportunity.此外，当进行如上提到的所谓的“自由驾驶”时，没有目的地位置输入到导航设备，因为所述导航设备不在提供导航辅助。 Further, when the so-called "free-driving" As mentioned above, there is no destination location input to the navigation device, the navigation device as navigation assistance is not provided.因此，设定指定目的地位置(更不用说将停车场指定为目的地位置)的路线的机会本身不存在。 Therefore, setting the specified destination location (not to mention the parking lot designated as a destination location) of the route the opportunity itself does not exist.然而，随后可发生，当用户到达未建议给导航设备的既定目的地位置时，用户决定需要驾驶到停车设施。 However, it may then occur when a user reaches the intended destination location to the navigation device is not recommended, the user decides to need to drive to the parking facilities.在所述情况下，用户必须使用应用软件的支持导航到POI的功能性以便找到停车设施。 In that case, the user must use a navigation application software to support the functionality of the POI in order to find parking.对用户来说，一旦自由驾驶时期已在目的地位置处终止便中断所述自由驾驶时期以设定导航路线或添加导航路线是不方便的。 For users, once free driving period has ended will be interrupted during the free driving to set the navigation route or add a navigation route at the destination location is inconvenient.

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[0023] 根据本发明的第一方面，提供一种导航设备，其包含:位置确定单元；处理资源，其经布置以当在使用中时支持用户接口，所述处理资源以可操作方式耦合到所述位置确定单元以便从其获得位置信息；其中所述处理资源经布置以分析所述位置信息；且所述用户接口经布置以响应于所述处理资源确定与所述位置信息相关联的位置信息特性符合预定准则而产生提供与找到停车设施有关的辅助的消息。 [0023] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a navigation apparatus comprising: position determining means; processing resource to support the user interface when in use, the processing resource operably coupled to the arranged said position determining unit to obtain location information therefrom; wherein the processing resource is arranged to analyze said position information; and the user interface is arranged in response to the processing resource determining a position of the position information associated information characteristics meet predetermined criteria to produce and provide related assistance to find parking a message.

[0024] 所述消息可为视觉及/或声频消息。 The [0024] message and a visual message may be a frequency and / or acoustic.

[0025] 所述预定准则可涉及驾驶行为。 The [0025] predetermined criterion may relate to driving behavior.所述驾驶行为可涉及与驾驶相关联的至少一个参数，例如空间位置随时间的改变。 The driving behavior may involve at least one parameter associated with driving, for example, spatial position change over time.

[0026] 所述处理资源可经布置以支持导航功能；所述导航功能可经布置以提供到选定位置的导航辅助。 [0026] The processing resource may be arranged to support navigation functions; the navigation function may be arranged to provide navigation assistance to a selected position.

[0027] 所述处理资源可经布置以查询包含停车设施信息的数据库以便找到所述停车设施；所述停车设施可处于所述选定位置的预定附近区内。 [0027] The processing resource may comprise parking database query in order to find the information of parking is arranged; the parking facility may be in a predetermined zone near the selected location.

[0028] 所述数据库可为关注点数据库。 [0028] The database may be a point of interest database.所述选定位置可为目的地位置或沿途点位置。 The position may be selected as a destination or a waypoint position location.

[0029] 所述预定准则为速度准则。 The [0029] predetermined criterion is speed criterion.所述速度准则可为预定最大速度阈值，例如，小于约IOms-1,例如小于约7ms-l或小于约3ms-l。 The criteria may be the maximum speed to a predetermined speed threshold, e.g., less than about IOms-1, e.g., less than about 7ms-l, or less than about 3ms-l.所述速度准则可为速度范围。 The speed may be a speed range criteria.所述预定最大速度阈值可因此伴随有预定最小速度阈值，例如，至少约Ims-1或至少约2ms-l。 The predetermined maximum speed threshold may thus be accompanied by a predetermined minimum threshold speed, e.g., at least about Ims-1, or at least about 2ms-l.

[0030] 所述预定准则可为与预定路径的相关性。 [0030] The predetermined criterion may be a correlation with the predetermined path.所述预定路径可大体上为环状。 The predetermined path may be substantially annular.所述预定路径可大体上为反程。 The predetermined path may be substantially inverse process.

[0031] 所述预定准则可为相对于所述选定位置的接近度阈值。 [0031] The predetermined criterion may be a proximity threshold relative to the selected position.

[0032] 所述预定准则可为未能在最小预定时间周期内停在所述选定位置。 [0032] The predetermined criterion may be a failure to stop at a predetermined minimum period of time at the selected position.

[0033] 所述预定准则可为离开所述选定位置的移动。 [0033] The predetermined criterion may be moved away from the selected position.

[0034] 对所述位置信息的至少一部分的特性符合所述预定准则的确定可在到达所述选定位置时或在到达所述选定位置后做出。 Determining characteristics of [0034] at least a part of the location information conforms to the predetermined criteria may be made in or after reaching the selected position upon reaching the selected position.

[0035] 所述找到的停车设施可为相对于所述选定位置的最近停车设施。 [0035] The parking facilities can be found to the nearest parking position with respect to the selected.

[0036] 所述处理资源可经布置以当不在提供导航辅助时支持所述消息的产生。 Generating the message to support resource may be arranged to provide navigation assistance when not [0036] the process.

[0037] 所述导航设备可经布置以支持自由驾驶操作模式。 [0037] The navigation apparatus may be arranged to freely support the driving operation mode.

[0038] 所述处理资源可经布置以查询包含停车设施信息的数据库以便找到所述停车设施；所述停车设施可处于当前位置的预定附近区内。 [0038] The processing resource may comprise parking database query in order to find the information of parking is arranged; the parking facility may be in a predetermined region near the current position.[0039] 停车设施信息数据库可包含识别所述停车设施的位置的数据。 [0039] The parking information database may include data identifying the location of the parking facility.

[0040] 所述用户接口可经布置以在所述消息的产生后等待来自用户的响应，且所述处理资源可经布置以当所述响应指示对辅助提供的拒绝以防止重复所述消息时记录所述响应。 When [0040] The user interface may wait for a response from the user after the message is generated by the arrangement, and the processing resource may be arranged to indicate when the rejection response to provide assistance to prevent the duplicate message recording the response.

[0041] 所述用户接口可经布置以响应于所述处理资源确定与所述位置信息相关联的至少两个位置信息特性分别符合至少两个预定准则来产生所述消息；所述至少两个预定准则可包含所述预定准则。 [0041] The user interface may be arranged in response to the processing resource determining location information associated with the at least two positions, respectively, in line with the at least two characteristic information of a predetermined criteria to produce the message; the at least two the predetermined criterion may comprise a predetermined criterion.

[0042] 所述至少两个预定准则可涉及一个或一个以上驾驶行为。 [0042] The at least two predetermined criterion may relate to one or more driving behavior.

[0043] 所述处理资源可经布置以支持导航功能；所述用户接口可经布置以接收接受辅助提供的对所述消息的用户响应；且所述处理资源可经布置以响应于所述用户响应而起始路线配置程序。 [0043] The processing resource may be arranged to support navigation functions; the user interface receiving a user can receive the response message is arranged to provide assistance; and the processing resource may be arranged to respond to the user in response to starting route configuration program.

[0044] 所述处理资源可经布置以提供到所述找到的停车设施的导航辅助。 [0044] The processing resource may be arranged to provide navigation assistance to the parking facility is found.

[0045] 所述处理资源可经布置以在所述路线配置程序的执行后计算到所述找到的停车设施的路线。 [0045] The processing resource may be arranged after performing the route calculation program to find the parking route is arranged.

[0046] 根据本发明的第二方面，提供一种便携式导航装置，其包含如上关于本发明的第一方面所陈述的导航设备。 [0046] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable navigation device, a navigation device as described above which comprises the first aspect of the present invention is set forth.

[0047] 根据本发明的第三方面，提供一种确定正寻找停车设施的方法，所述方法包含:从位置确定单元获得位置信息；分析所述位置信息；确定所述位置信息的至少一部分的特性是否符合预定准则；及用户接口响应于对所述位置信息的所述至少一部分的所述特性符合所述预定准则的确定而产生提供与找到停车设施有关的辅助的消息。 [0047] According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of determining a positive finding a parking facility, the method comprising: determining position information from the position obtaining means; analyzing the position information; determining the location information of at least a portion of the characteristic meets a predetermined criterion; while providing find parking assist message related to the user interface and in response to information of the location in line with the characteristics of at least a part of determining the predetermined criterion.

[0048] 根据本发明的第四方面，提供一种修改由导航设备使用以提供导航辅助的路线的方法，所述方法包含如上关于本发明的第三方面所陈述的确定正寻找停车设施的方法。 [0048] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the use of a modification of the route to provide navigation assistance by a navigation apparatus, the method comprising the method as described above on the determination of a third aspect of the invention set forth looking for a parking facility .

[0049] 根据本发明的第五方面，提供一种计算机程序元件，其包含使计算机执行如上关于本发明的第三或第四方面所陈述的方法的计算机程序代码构件。 [0049] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer program element comprising computer program causing a computer to execute the above method of code means on a third or fourth aspect of the present invention are set forth.

[0050] 所述计算机程序元件可体现于计算机可读媒体上。 The [0050] computer program element may be embodied on a computer readable medium.

[0051] 这些实施例的优点在下文中陈述,且这些实施例中的每一者的进一步详情及特征在所附附属权利要求项中及在以下具体实施方式中的别处定义。 [0051] These advantages of the embodiments set forth below, and further details and features of these embodiments each of the embodiments in the appended dependent claims and the items defined elsewhere in the following detailed description of the requirements.

[0052] 因此，有可能提供检测寻找停车设施的导航设备及方法，其消除了用户执行POI专用搜索的需要，进而简化了用户接口交互。 [0052] Thus, it is possible to provide a detection method to find the navigation equipment and parking facilities, which eliminates the need for users to perform special POI search, to simplify the user interface interaction.提供对在选定位置的预定附近区内的停车设施的指示减少了来自用户的为了选择停车设施所需的手势的数目。 Provide an indication of the number of parking facilities in the vicinity of a predetermined position of the selected area to reduce the gesture in order to select the required parking from the user.就此来说，用户被提供一种用于选择停车设施的机制，其比必须特定处理经提供用于POI选择的用户接口的一部分的情况更为方便。 In this connection, the user is provided with a mechanism for selecting a parking facility, its ratio must deal with specific cases provided for by part of the POI selected user interface more convenient.用户接口交互时间因此得以减少。 The user interface interaction time is therefore reduced.所述设备及方法还使得用户能够具有关于选定位置的环境的概观。 The apparatus and method further enables the user to have an overview of selected positions on the environment.关于停车设施，对选定位置附近的停车设施的识别节省了用户寻找在选定位置附近的停车设施或另一不太适宜的停车设施的时间。 About parking facilities, identification of the selected location nearby parking facility saves the user's selected location to find nearby parking facilities or other less desirable parking time.而且，减少了非法停车的诱因。 Moreover, reducing the incentive for illegal parking.所述设备及方法因此提供关于导航设备的经改进的用户体验以及节省用户时间、省钱及免去不便的可能性。 The apparatus and method thus provide an improved user experience on the navigation device and the user saves time, money and inconvenience to the possibility of replacing.

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[0053] 现将仅借助于实例参看附图来描述本发明的至少一个实施例，在附图中: [0053] will now be described only by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings of the present invention at least one embodiment, in which:

[0054] 图1为构成本发明的实施例的可由导航设备使用的全球定位系统(GPS)的示范性部分的示意说明； [0054] Figure 1 schematically illustrates a global positioning system (GPS) constituting an embodiment of the present invention may be used in exemplary navigation apparatus portion;

[0055] 图2为图1的导航设备或任何其它合适的导航设备的电子组件的示意说明； [0055] FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view of a navigation device, or any electronic component other suitable navigation device;

[0056] 图3为安装及/或对接导航设备的布置的示意图； [0056] FIG. 3 is a schematic arrangement of mounting and / or docking a navigation device;

[0057] 图4为由图2的导航设备使用的架构堆栈的示意表示； [0057] FIG 4 schematically by the stack architecture used in the navigation apparatus 2 represented in FIG;

[0058] 图5为由图2的导航设备使用的且构成本发明的实施例的确定正寻找停车设施的方法的流程图； And determining a flowchart of a method of looking for a parking constituting an embodiment of the present invention [0058] FIG. 5 by the navigation apparatus 2 employed;

[0059] 图6到图14为在执行图5的方法期间来自图2的导航设备的截屏； [0059] Figures 6 through 14 is performed during the method of FIG. 5 from the navigation apparatus 2 of FIG screenshots;

[0060] 图15为在图5的方法中使用的且构成本发明的另一实施例的分析方法的流程图； [0060] FIG. 15 is used in the method of FIG. 5 and constitute a flowchart of a method of analysis according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0061] 图16为在图5的方法中使用的且构成本发明的又一实施例的另一分析方法的流程图； [0061] FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the present invention constitutes a further another embodiment of the analysis method used in the method embodiment of FIG. 5 and;

[0062] 图17为在图5的方法中使用的且构成本发明的再一实施例的再一分析方法的流程图； A flowchart of a method of analysis of the present invention is a further another embodiment of the [0062] 17 is used in the method of FIG. 5 and configured;

[0063] 图18为在图5的方法中使用的且构成本发明的又再一实施例的又再一分析方法的流程图'及 Again a flowchart of a method for analysis [0063] FIG. 18 is a configuration of the present invention is used in the method of FIG. 5 and again one embodiment 'and

[0064] 图19及图20为在执行图5的方法期间来自图2的导航设备的另外截屏。 [0064] FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 is executed during the method of FIG. 5 another screen shot from the navigation device 2 of FIG.

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[0065] 在以下描述中相同参考标号将始终用以识别相似部分。 [0065] The same reference numerals in the following description will always be used to identify like parts.

[0066] 现将特定参考导航设备来描述本发明的一个或一个以上实施例。 [0066] will now be described with particular reference to a navigation device of the present invention, one or more embodiments.然而，应记住，本文中的教示不限于导航设备(例如，PND)，而是普遍适用于经配置以按便携及/或移动方式执行导航软件以便提供路线规划及导航功能性的任何类型的处理装置。 However, it should be remembered that the teachings herein are not limited to the navigation device (e.g., the PND), but is generally applicable to any type configured to execute navigation software by the portable and / or mobile manner so as to provide route planning and navigation functionality of processing means.因此，由此可见，在本文中所陈述的实施例的上下文中，导航设备既定包括(但不限于)任何类型的路线规划及导航设备，而不管所述装置是体现为PND、例如汽车等交通工具还是实际上执行路线规划及导航软件的便携式计算资源(例如，便携式个人计算机(PC)、移动电话或个人数字助理(PDA))。 It follows therefore that in the context of the embodiments set forth herein, a navigation device is intended to include (without limitation) any type of route planning and navigation device, irrespective of whether that device is embodied as the PND, for example, automobile transportation tool or computing resources (eg, portable personal computer (PC), mobile phone or personal digital assistant (PDA)) actually performs portable route planning and navigation software.

[0067] 应了解，在一些情况下，由用户选择的“目的地”位置不需要具有用户希望从其开始导航的对应出发位置，且因此，不应将本文中对“目的地”位置或实际上对“目的地”视图的参考解释为意味着初始路线的产生是必要的，必须发生到“目的地”的行进，或者实际上，目的地的存在需要指定对应出发位置。 [0067] It should be appreciated, in some cases, the location selected by the user "destination" need not have the user wishes to start navigating from a corresponding start location, and therefore should not be used herein to "destination" or actual position on the interpretation of reference "destination" view is generated means that the initial route is necessary to travel "destination" must occur to, or in fact, there is a need to specify the destination of a corresponding start location.

[0068] 记住以上附带条件，图1的全球定位系统(GPS)及其类似物用于多种目的。 [0068] The above provisos in mind, the Global Positioning System (GPS) of Figure 1 and the like used for various purposes.一般来说，GPS为基于卫星-无线电的导航系统，其能够为无限数目的用户确定连续的位置、速度、时间及(在一些情况下)方向信息。 In general, GPS is a satellite - radio based navigation system capable of determining continuous position for an unlimited number of users, the speed, direction information, and time (in some cases).先前称为NAVSTAR的GPS并入有在极其精确的轨道中绕地球运转的多个卫星。 Formerly known as NAVSTAR GPS incorporates a plurality of satellites orbit the earth in extremely precise orbits.基于这些精确轨道，GPS卫星可将其位置中继到任何数目的接收单元。 Based on these precise orbits, GPS satellites can relay their location to any number of receiving units.

[0069] 当经专门装备以接收GPS数据的装置开始扫描射频以查找GPS卫星信号时，实施GPS系统。 [0069] When a device, specially equipped to receive GPS data, begins scanning radio frequencies for GPS satellite signals, GPS system is implemented.在从GPS卫星接收到无线电信号后，所述装置即刻经由多种不同常规方法中的一者来确定所述卫星的精确位置。 Upon receiving a radio signal from a GPS satellite, the device determines the precise location of that satellite via a plurality of different conventional methods of one.在大多数情况下，所述装置将继续扫描以查找信号，直到其已获得至少三个不同的卫星信号为止(注意，通常并不(但可以)使用其它三角测量技术用仅两个信号来确定位置)。 In most cases, the device will continue scanning for signals until it has acquired at least three different satellite signals (note, not usually (but can be) using other triangulation techniques to determine, with only two signals position).通过实施几何三角测量，接收器利用三个已知位置来确定其自身相对于卫星的二维位置。 Implementing geometric triangulation, the receiver to determine its own two-dimensional position relative to the satellites utilizes the three known positions.可以已知方式进行此确定。 This can be determined in a known manner.另外，获得第四卫星信号允许接收装置通过同一几何计算以已知方式计算其三维位置。 Additionally, acquiring a fourth satellite signal allows the receiving device to calculate its three dimensional position in a known manner by the same geometrical calculation.位置及速度数据可由无限数目的用户连续地实时更新。 The position and velocity data can be updated in real time an unlimited number of users continuously.

[0070] 如图1中所示，GPS系统100包含绕地球104运转的多个卫星102。 [0070] As shown in FIG, GPS system 100 comprises a plurality of satellites orbiting the earth 104 102 operation.GPS接收器106从所述多个卫星102中的若干卫星接收扩频GPS卫星数据信号108。 GPS receiver 106 from a plurality of satellites of said plurality of satellites 102 receives spread spectrum GPS satellite data signals 108.扩频数据信号108从每一卫星102连续地发射，所发射的扩频数据信号108各自包含数据流，所述数据流包括识别所述数据流所源自的特定卫星102的信息。 Spread spectrum data signals 108 are continuously transmitted from each satellite 102, the spread spectrum data signals 108 transmitted each comprise a data stream, the data stream including information identifying a particular satellite data stream 102 originated.GPS接收器106通常需要来自至少三个卫星102的扩频数据信号108，以便能够计算出二维位置。 Spread data signals from the GPS receiver 106 generally requires from at least three satellites 102, 108 to two-dimensional position can be calculated.第四扩频数据信号的接收使得GPS接收器106能够使用已知技术计算出三维位置。 Receiving a fourth spread spectrum data signal enables the GPS receiver 106 can calculate the three-dimensional position using known techniques.

[0071] 在此实例中，导航设备200为具备蓝牙功能的导航设备，以使得导航设备200可未知导航设备200可与之通信的无线通信终端的设定，进而使导航设备200能够配合移动电话模型、制造商等的不断改变的频谱正确地操作。 [0071] In this example, the navigation apparatus 200 is a Bluetooth enabled navigation device, the navigation apparatus 200 so that the navigation apparatus 200 can be set to unknown wireless communication terminals communicating therewith, thereby enabling the navigation apparatus 200 to the mobile phone with spectrum models, manufacturers, etc. changing operating correctly.举例来说，模型/制造商特定设定可存储于导航设备200上。 For example, model / manufacturer specific settings may be stored on the navigation device 200.可更新针对此信息而存储的数据。 Data for this information can be updated and stored.

[0072] 虽然未图示，但代替需要无线通信终端提供对通信网络的接入，导航设备200当然可包含移动电话技术，包括(例如)天线，或任选地使用导航设备200的内部天线。 [0072] Although not shown, instead of the wireless communication terminal needs to provide access to the communications network, the navigation apparatus 200 may of course comprise mobile telephone technology, including (for example) antenna, or optionally using the internal antenna of the navigation apparatus 200.导航设备200内的移动电话技术还可包括可插入卡(例如，订户身份模块(SM)卡)。 The mobile phone technology within the navigation apparatus 200 can also include an insertable card (e.g. Subscriber Identity Module (SM) card).因而，导航设备200内的移动电话技术可用以经由(例如)因特网以与任何具备无线通信功能的终端的方式类似的方式建立导航设备200与服务器(未图示)之间的网络连接。 Accordingly, mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200 may be used to via (for example) in any manner with the Internet terminal includes a wireless communication function in a similar manner the navigation apparatus 200 and the server establish a connection between the network (not shown).

[0073] 存储于服务器存储器中的软件为服务器的处理器提供用以允许服务器向导航设备200提供服务的指令。 [0073] stored in the memory of the server software instructions to allow the server to provide services to the navigation apparatus 200 is a processor of the server.由服务器提供的一个服务可包含处理来自导航设备200的请求及将导航数据发射到导航设备200。 A service provided by the server may include a processing request from the navigation device 200 and transmitting navigation data to the navigation apparatus 200.可由服务器提供的另一服务包括针对所要应用使用各种算法来处理导航数据及将这些计算的结果发送到导航设备200。 Another service provided by the server for the intended application comprises the use of various algorithms to process navigation data and transmits the results of these calculations to the navigation apparatus 200.

[0074] 可以已知方式进行使用(例如)因特网的在移动装置(经由服务提供者)与例如服务器等另一装置之间的网络连接的建立。 [0074] can be used in a known manner (for example) is established between the mobile device and the network server or the like to another apparatus connected to the Internet (via a service provider), for example.就此来说，可使用任何数目的适当的数据通信协议，例如TCP/IP分层协议。 In this regard, any number of appropriate data communications protocols, such as TCP / IP layered protocol.此外，移动装置可利用任何数目的通信标准，例如CDMA2000、GSM, IEEE 802.11 a/b/c/g/n 等。 Furthermore, the mobile device can utilize any number of communication standards such as CDMA2000, GSM, IEEE 802.11 a / b / c / g / n and the like.

[0075] 因此可见，可利用因特网连接，其可使用移动电话或移动电话技术经由数据连接而实现。 [0075] Thus seen, the Internet connection may be utilized, which may use a mobile phone or mobile phone technology is achieved via a data connection.

[0076] 或者，可将个人计算机连接于导航设备200与服务器之间以建立服务器与导航设备200之间的因特网连接。 [0076] Alternatively, the personal computer may be connected to the server to establish an internet connection between the navigation device 200 between the navigation apparatus 200 and the server.

[0077] 可经由信息下载向导航设备200提供来自服务器的信息，信息下载可周期性地自动更新或在用户将导航设备200连接到服务器后即刻更新，且/或可在经由(例如)无线移动连接装置及TCP/IP连接在服务器与导航设备200之间建立了更为恒定或频繁的连接后更具动态性。 [0077] The information may be provided via the navigation apparatus 200 to download information from the server, downloads the information may be periodically updated automatically or the user is connected to the navigation apparatus 200 to immediately update server, and / or via a wireless mobile (e.g.) connection device and TCP / IP connection between the server and the navigation apparatus 200 after the establishment of a more dynamic more constant or frequent connection.对于许多动态计算，服务器的处理器可用来处置大量的处理需要，然而，导航设备200的处理器还可时常独立于到服务器的连接而处置大量处理及计算。 For many dynamic calculations, the processor of the server may be used to handle the bulk of processing needs, however, processor 200 of the navigation apparatus may further oftentimes independent of a connection to the server and handle the bulk of processing and calculation.

[0078] 参看图2，应注意，导航设备200的框图并不包括导航设备的所有组件，而是仅代表许多实例组件。 [0078] Referring to Figure 2, it should be noted a block diagram of the navigation device 200 is not inclusive of all components of the navigation device, but is only representative of many example components.导航设备200位于外壳(未图示)内。 The navigation apparatus 200 is located within the housing (not shown).导航设备200包括处理资源，其包含(例如)以上提到的处理器202，处理器202耦合到输入装置204及显示装置(例如，显示屏206)。 Navigation apparatus 200 includes a processing resource comprising (e.g.) the processor 202 mentioned above, the processor 202 is coupled to the input device 204 and a display device (e.g., display 206).虽然此处参考单数形式的输入装置204，但技术人员应了解，输入装置204表示任何数目的输入装置，包括键盘装置、语音输入装置、触摸面板及/或用以输入信息的任何其它已知输入装置。 Although reference is made here, the singular forms of input device 204, the skilled artisan will appreciate that the input device 204 represents any number of input devices, including a keyboard device, voice input device, touch panel and / or any other known input to the input information device.同样，显示屏206可包括任何类型的显示屏，例如液晶显示器(LCD)。 Similarly, display 206 may comprise any type of display screen such as a liquid crystal display (LCD).

[0079] 在一个布置中，输入装置204、触摸面板及显示屏206的一个方面经集成以便提供集成式输入及显示装置，包括触摸垫或触摸屏输入250 (图3)以使得能够通过触摸面板屏幕进行信息输入(经由直接输入、菜单选择等)及信息显示两者，使得用户仅需要触摸显示屏206的一部分便可选择多个显示备选项中的一者或激活多个虚拟或“软”按钮中的一者。 [0079] In one arrangement, the input device 204, an 206 aspect of the touch panel and the display are integrated to provide an integrated input and display device, including a touchpad or touchscreen input 250 (FIG. 3) to enable the panel screen by touching inputting information (via direct input, menu selection, etc.) and display of information therebetween, so that a user need only touch a portion of the display screen 206 to select one of a plurality of display choices or to activate one of a plurality of virtual or "soft" button in one.就此来说，处理器202支持结合触摸屏操作的图形用户接口(GUI)。 In this respect, the processor 202 supports a combination of touch screen graphical user interface (GUI).

[0080] 在导航设备200中，处理器202经由连接210操作性地连接到输入装置204且能够经由连接210从输入装置204接收输入信息，且处理器202经由相应输出连接212操作性地连接到显示屏206及输出装置208中的至少一者以将信息输出到所述至少一者。 [0080] In the navigation device 200, processor 202 is operatively connected via a connection 210 to the input device 204 and capable of receiving input information from the input 204 via the connection apparatus 210, and the processor 202 is connected via the respective output 212 operatively connected to display screen 206 and output device 208 to output the at least one message to the at least one.所述导航设备200可包括输出装置208，例如声频输出装置(例如，扬声器)。 The navigation apparatus 200 may include an output device 208, for example an audible output device (e.g., a speaker).因为输出装置208可产生用于导航设备200的用户的声频信息，所以同样应理解，输入装置204还可包括用于接收输入语音命令的麦克风及软件。 As output device 208 can produce audible user of the navigation apparatus 200 for audio information, it is should equally be understood that input device 204 may further comprise means for receiving input voice commands microphone and software.另外，导航设备200还可包括任何额外输入装置204及/或任何额外输出装置，例如音频输入/输出装置。 Further, the navigation apparatus 200 may further comprise and / or any additional output device any additional input device 204, such as audio input / output device.处理器202经由连接216操作性地连接到存储器214，存储器214包含(例如)数字存储器，其尤其用于存储关于停车设施的信息的数据库，例如包含关于不同类别的POI (例如，商店、博物馆及停车设施)的身份及位置的详情的POI数据库228。 The processor 202 is operatively connected via a connection 216 to memory 214, memory 214 comprises (e.g.) a digital memory, in particular for a database storing information about parking facility, for example, contain the different classes of POI (e.g., shops, museums and details of parking facilities) the identity and location of the POI database 228.举例来说，所述数据库可含有停车设施的身份及与其相关联的位置数据。 For example, the database may contain the identity of the parking location data and associated therewith.处理器202进一步适于经由连接220从输入/输出(I/O)端口218接收信息/将信息发送到输入/输出(I/O)端口218，其中I/O端口218可连接到在导航设备200外部的I/O装置222。 The processor 202 is further adapted to input / output (I / O) port 218, wherein the I / O port 218 may be connected to the navigation device 220 connected to the transmission input / output (I / O) port 218 to receive information from / to information via the 200 external I / O device 222.外部I/O装置222可包括(但不限于)外部收听装置，例如耳机。 External I / O device 222 may include (but are not limited to) an external listening device such as an earpiece.到I/O装置222的连接可另外为到任何其它外部装置(例如汽车立体声单元)的有线或无线连接，用于免手式操作及/或用于(例如)语音激活式操作，用于到耳机或头戴式耳机的连接，及/或用于到(例如)移动电话的连接，其中移动电话连接可用以在导航设备200与服务器150之间经由(例如)因特网或任何其它网络建立数据连接。 To the I / O device 222 may be connected additionally to any other external device (such as a car stereo unit) of the wired or wireless connection, for hands-free operation and / or for (e.g.) voice activated operation, for connection to connect headphones or headset, and / or to (e.g.) connected to a mobile phone, wherein the mobile phone connection may be used to establish a data connection via a (e.g.) the Internet or any other network between the navigation apparatus 200 and the server 150 .

[0081] 图2进一步说明经由连接226的在处理器202与天线/接收器224之间的操作性连接，其中天线/接收器224可为(例如)GPS天线/接收器，且构成位置确定单元。 [0081] FIG 2 further illustrates an operative connection between the connector 224 through 226 in the processor 202 and an antenna / receiver, wherein the antenna / receiver 224 may be (e.g.) the GPS antenna / receiver, and a positional determination unit .应理解，由参考标号224表示的天线与接收器经示意性地组合以用于说明，但天线及接收器可为分开定位的组件，且天线可为(例如)GPS片状天线或螺旋天线。 Should be understood that the antenna and receiver designated by reference numeral 224 are combined schematically by for illustration, but that the antenna and receiver may be separately located components, and that the antenna may be (for example) the GPS patch antenna or helical antenna.

[0082] 当然，所属领域的技术人员将理解，图2中所示的电子组件是以常规方式由一个或一个以上电源(未图示)供电。 [0082] Of course, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the electronic components shown in FIG. 2 in a conventional manner by one or more power sources (not shown) powered.如所属领域的技术人员将理解，预期图2中所示的组件的不同配置。 As those skilled in the art will appreciate that different configurations of the components expected to FIG. 2 FIG.举例来说，图2中所示的组件可经由有线及/或无线连接及其类似物彼此通信。 For example, the components shown in FIG. 2 and the like may be connected to communicate with each other via a wired and / or wireless.因此，本文中描述的导航设备200可为便携式或手持式导航装置200。 Accordingly, the navigation apparatus 200 described herein, apparatus 200 may be a portable or handheld navigation.

[0083] 此外，图2的便携式或手持式导航装置200可以已知方式连接或“对接”到交通工具，例如自行车、摩托车、汽车或船。 [0083] Further, 200 may in a known manner portable or handheld navigation device 2 is connected or "docked" to a vehicle, such as a bicycle, motorbike, a car or a boat.接着可针对便携式或手持式导航用途而从对接位置移除此导航装置200。 This navigation is then removable from the docked location for portable or handheld navigation device 200 uses.

[0084] 参看图3，导航设备200可为包括集成式输入及显示装置206及图2的其它组件(包括但不限于内部GPS接收器224、微处理器202、电源(未图示)、存储器系统214等)的单元。 [0084] Referring to Figure 3, the navigation apparatus 200 may include other components of the apparatus 206 of FIG. 2 and the integrated input and display (including but not limited to internal GPS receiver 224, microprocessor 202, a power source (not shown), a memory system 214, etc.) cell.[0085] 导航设备200可搁置于臂252上，可使用吸盘254将臂252本身紧固到交通工具仪表板/窗/等。 [0085] The navigation apparatus 200 may sit on an arm 252, the arm 254 may be used a suction cup 252 itself is secured to a vehicle dashboard / window / etc.此臂252为导航设备200可对接到的对接台的一个实例。 This arm 252 is one example of the navigation device 200 may be docked in the docking station.举例来说，可通过将导航设备200扣接到臂252来将导航设备200对接或以其它方式连接到对接台的臂252。 For example, a snap can be obtained by the navigation apparatus 200 to the arm 252 or the navigation apparatus 200 is docked the docking station connected to the arm 252 in other ways.导航设备200接着可在臂252上旋转。 The navigation apparatus 200 may then be rotatable on the arm 252.为了释放导航设备200与对接台之间的连接，例如，可按压导航设备200上的按钮(未图示)。 To release the connection between the navigation device 200 and the docking station, for example, pressing a button on the navigation device 200 (not shown).用于将导航设备200耦合到对接台及将导航设备200从对接台去耦的其它同等合适的布置是所属领域的技术人员众所周知的。 For coupling the docking station to the navigation apparatus 200 and the navigation device to other equally suitable arrangement decoupling from the docking station 200 it is well known to persons of ordinary skill in the art.

[0086] 转到图4，处理器202与存储器214合作以支持BIOS (基本输入/输出系统)262，其充当导航设备200的功能硬件组件260与由所述装置执行的软件之间的接口。 [0086] Turning to Figure 4, processor 202 and memory 214 cooperate to support a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) 262, which serves as a navigation device interface between functional hardware components 260 and software executed by the device 200.处理器202接着从存储器214加载操作系统264，所述操作系统264提供应用软件266 (其实施上述路线规划及导航功能性中的一些或所有)可在其中运行的环境。 The processor 202 then loads from memory 214 an operating system 264, the operating system 264 provides application software 266 (the above-described embodiment which route planning and navigation functionality of some or all) of which can run in the environment.应用软件266提供包括用户接口在内的操作环境，其支持导航设备200的核心功能，例如地图检视、路线规划、导航功能及与其相关联的任何其它功能，包括如以下陈述的检测寻找停车设施的方法。 Application software 266 provides an operating environment including the user interface, including its support for the core functions of the navigation device 200, such as any other function map viewing, route planning, navigation functions and associated therewith, including as set forth below detection to find parking facilities method.就此来说，用户接口的部分包含视图产生引擎268。 In this regard, part of the user interface 268 comprises a view generation engine.应用软件266还支持驾驶模式监视模块270。 Application software 266 also supports the driving mode monitoring module 270.

[0087] 因此，现将在导航设备200的用户希望在荷兰的两个位置之间行进的上下文中描述以上导航设备200的操作。 [0087] Accordingly, the above will now be described operation of the navigation apparatus 200 in user navigation apparatus 200 hopes to travel between two locations in the Netherlands context.然而，技术人员应了解，可设想其它同等适用的实例且位置的选择并不希望为限制性的。 However, the skilled person should be appreciated that other equally applicable examples contemplated selected position and is not intended to be limiting.

[0089] 为了使用导航设备200实施到以上目的地的导航，用户如下配置计算路线。 [0089] In order to use the navigation apparatus 200 above embodiment to a navigation destination, the user follows the route calculation configuration.参看图6到图14，用户使用由用户接口支持的位置浏览器功能来采取(步骤400)下文描述的说明性目的地位置输入过程。 Referring to FIGS. 6 to 14, taking the user to use the illustrative destination location input process described (step 400) by a position below user interface browser functionality supported.虽然未图示，但用户使用由应用软件266支持的设定菜单选项以便选择三维模式的视图产生。 Although not shown, the application software 266 by the user settings menu option supported in order to select view 3D model generation.

[0090] 当用户对导航设备200加电时，设备200获取GPS数据且通过计算(以已知方式)导航设备200的当前位置来执行自我位置确定。 [0090] and executed by calculating (in a known manner) the current location of the navigation apparatus 200. When the user determines the position of the self powered, apparatus 200 acquires GPS data of the navigation apparatus 200.如图6中所示，接着向用户呈现显示300，其以伪三维方式展示:导航设备200经确定所在的局部环境302 ;及在显示300的位于局部环境302下方的区域304中，一组控制及状态消息。 As shown in FIG. 6, and then presented to the user display 300, which is a pseudo three-dimensional display mode: determines the navigation apparatus 200 is located in the local environment 302; and 304 located below the display area 302 of the local environment 300, a set of control and status messages.

[0091] 通过在局部环境302处触摸显示器，导航设备200经由用户接口通过显示(如图7中所示)一系列虚拟或软按钮306来更新显示300，用户可借助于所述虚拟或软按钮306来尤其输入用户希望导航到的目的地。 [0091] By touching the display 302 of the local environment, the navigation apparatus 200 via a user interface by displaying (as shown in FIG. 7) a series of virtual or soft buttons 306 to update the display 300, the user can by means of virtual or soft buttons in particular, the user input 306 to navigate to the desired destination.

[0092] 通过触摸“导航到”虚拟按钮308，导航设备200起始路线计算程序，所述程序的一部分包含路线创建程序。 [0092] by touching the "navigate to" virtual button 308, the navigation apparatus 200 start a route calculation program, the program comprises a portion of the route creation program.根据所述路线创建程序，导航设备200显示(如图8中所示)各自与不同类别的可选择目的地相关联的多个虚拟按钮。 The program creates the route, the navigation apparatus 200 displays (shown in Figure 8) select a plurality of virtual buttons and the destination are each associated with different categories.在此例子中，所述显示展示“归属地”按钮，其在被按压的情况下将把目的地设定为所存储的归属地位置。 In this instance, the display shows "home" button, which would set the destination to the stored home position without being pressed.“最爱”按钮在被按压的情况下展现先前已由用户存储于导航设备200中的目的地列表，且如果这些目的地中的一者接着被选择，则待计算的路线的目的地被设定为经选定的先前所存储的目的地。 "Favorites" button is pressed in the case show a previously stored destination user in the destination list of the navigation device 200, and if one of these destinations is then selected to be the calculated route is provided by the It was selected as the destination previously stored.“近期目的地”软按钮在被按压的情况下展现保持于导航设备200的存储器中且用户近来已导航到的可选择目的地的列表。 "Recent destination" soft button to show the list to keep in memory of the navigation device 200 and the user has recently navigated to select the destination in the case being pressed.对填充于此列表中的所述目的地中的一者的选择将把此路线的目的地位置设定为所述选定(先前去过的)位置。 This selection list is filled in the destination one of the destination location for this route will be set as the selected (previously visited) location.“关注点”按钮在被按压的情况下展现若干选项，用户可借助于所述选项来选择导航到多个位置中的任一者，例如自动出纳机(ATM)、加油站或旅游胜地，所述关注点已预先存储于导航设备200中作为导航设备200的用户可能想要导航到的位置。 "Focus" button is pressed in the case exhibit a number of options, the user may select to navigate to any of a plurality of positions by means of one of the options, such as automatic teller machines (the ATM), gas station, or resort, the said point of interest have been previously stored in the navigation apparatus 200 in the navigation apparatus 200 as a user may want to navigate to the location.三角形“箭头”形状的虚拟按钮提供对关于“导航到…”菜单选项的额外子菜单选项的接入，且“地址”按钮310开始用户可通过其输入用户希望导航到的目的地的街道地址的过程。 Street Address triangle "arrow" shaped virtual button provides on the "navigate to ..." menu option to access additional sub-menu options, and the "Address" button 310 to start the user can input the user wish to navigate to a destination process.

[0093] 由于在此实例中用户知道用户希望导航设备200导航到的目的地的街道地址，因此假定“地址”按钮310经操作(通过触摸显示于触摸屏上的按钮)以便将位置选择为目的地，于是(如图9中所示)向用户呈现一系列地址输入选项:通过“市中心”、通过“邮政编码”、通过“十字路口或交叉点”(例如，两条道路的汇合点)及通过“街道及门牌号”的地址输入。 [0093] In this example, since the user knows the street address 200 the user wishes to navigate to a destination of the navigation apparatus, it is assumed that the "address" button 310 is manipulated (by touching the button displayed on the touchscreen) so as to select a destination location , whereupon (as shown in FIG. 9) presents a series of address input options to the user: the "downtown", the "zip code", the "crossing or intersection" (e.g., two roads meeting point) and enter through the "streets and house number" address.

[0094] 在此实例中，用户知道目的地的街道地址及门牌号，且因此选择“街道及门牌号”虚拟按钮312，于是接着向用户呈现(如图10中所示):输入其希望导航到的城市的名称的提示314 ;旗帜按钮316，用户可借助于所述旗帜按钮316来选择所要城市所在的国家；及虚拟键盘318，其可在需要时由用户操作以输入目的地城市的名称。 [0094] In this example, the user knows the street address and house number of the destination, and thus select the "street and house" virtual button 312 whereupon the user is presented (as shown in FIG. 10): an input wish to navigate tips name of the city 314; 316 flag button, the user can select the countries where the aid to the city banner button 316; and a virtual keyboard 318, which may be needed to enter the destination city operated by the user's name .在此例子中，用户开始键入词“阿姆斯特丹(Amsterdam)”，且导航设备200因此通过向用户提供可选择城市的列表320来作出响应。 In this example, the user starts typing the word "Amsterdam (Amsterdam)", and the navigation device 200 therefore responds by providing a list of 320 cities in user selectable.

[0095] 在此例子中用户希望导航到阿姆斯特丹，且在从列表320选择阿姆斯特丹后，导航设备200再次显示(如图11中所示)用户可借助于其来输入街道名称的虚拟键盘318、用于输入街道名称的提示322。 [0095] In this example the user wishes to navigate to Amsterdam, and on selection of Amsterdam from the list 320, the navigation apparatus 200 is displayed again (as shown in FIG. 11) by means of a user can input street names its virtual keyboard 318, with enter the name of the street to prompt 322.在此例子中，用户开始键入目的地所在的街道的名称，且导航设备200通过向用户提供可选择街道名称的列表324来作出响应。 In this example, the user starts to type the name of the street where the destination, and the navigation device 200 responds by providing alternative street names to the list of users 324.[0096] 在此实例中，用户希望行进到街道“伦布兰特广场(Rembrandtplein) ”，且因此用户从所显示的列表324选择“伦布兰特广场(Rembrandtplein) ”。 [0096] In this example, the user wishes to travel to the street "Rembrandtplein (Rembrandtplein)", and thus the user from the displayed list 324 to select "Rembrandtplein (Rembrandtplein)."

[0097] —旦已选择了街道，导航设备200接着便显示(图12)大部分为数字的限定的虚拟小键盘326，且借助于提示328来提示用户输入用户希望导航到的选定街道及城市中的街道号。 [0097] - Once a street has been selected, then the navigation apparatus 200 is displayed (FIG. 12) are most digital defined virtual keypad 326, and by means of prompt 328 prompts the user wishes to navigate to the selected street and street number in the city.如果用户先前已导航到此街道中的建筑物编号，则最初展示所述编号。 If the user has previously navigated the building number in this street, the first to show the number.如在此例子中，如果用户希望导航到伦布兰特广场35号，则用户仅需要使用虚拟小键盘326键入街道号(“35”)，且接着触摸在显示300的底部右角处所显示的“完成”虚拟按钮330。 As an example, if the user wishes to navigate to No. 35 Rembrandt Square, the user only needs to use the virtual keypad to type the street number 326 ( "35"), and then touch displayed at the bottom right corner of the display 300 of premises " complete "virtual button 330.假如用户希望导航到伦布兰特广场中的不同建筑物编号，则用户需要进行的所有动作为操作虚拟小键盘326以输入适当的建筑物编号或街道号。 If the user wishes to navigate to a different building number Rembrandt Square, the user needs to perform all actions for operating a virtual keypad 326 to enter the appropriate building number or street number.

[0098] 在用户决定需要导航到所建议的建筑物编号的情况下，用户触摸“完成”虚拟按钮330。 [0098] In case the user decides to need to navigate to the proposed building number, the user touches "done" virtual button 330.应用软件266接着致使用户接口呈现询问用户是否需要特定到达时间的询问消息346(图13)。 Application software 266 then causes the user interface presents a message asking whether to ask the user the particular time of arrival 346 (FIG. 13).假如用户触摸“是”虚拟按钮，则调用估计行进到目的地所需的时间(在由用户提供所要到达时间之后)且向用户建议其应何时离开(或者在用户走晚了的情况下，其应已经离开)其当前位置以便准时到达其目的地的功能性。 If the user touches the "YES" virtual button, the call to estimate the time required for travel to the destination (after providing user-desired arrival time) and it should be recommended to the user when to leave (or, in the case of a user to go late, the it should have been left) their current position in order to arrive at their destination on the.在此例子中，用户并不关心在特定时间到达且因此选择“否”虚拟按钮348。 In this example, the user does not care about reach and therefore choose "No" virtual button 348 at a particular time.

[0099] 选择“否”虚拟按钮348致使导航设备200计算当前位置与选定目的地之间的路线，且在展示整个路线的相对较低放大率的地图上显示所计算出的路线350 (如图14中所示)。 [0099] "No" virtual button 348 causes the navigation apparatus 200 calculates a route between the current location and the selected destination and the route is displayed on the entire display relatively low magnification map 350 calculated route (e.g. As shown in FIG. 14).还向用户提供:“完成”虚拟按钮352，用户可按压所述“完成”虚拟按钮352以指示所述计算出的路线是可接受的；“寻找替代方案”虚拟按钮354，用户可按压所述“寻找替代方案”虚拟按钮354以致使导航设备200计算到选定目的地的另一路线；及“详情”虚拟按钮356，用户可按压所述“详情”虚拟按钮356以展现用于显示关于当前所显示的路线350的更详细信息的可选择选项。 Is also provided to the user: "complete" virtual button 352, the user may press the "Done" virtual button 352 to indicate the calculated route is acceptable; "seeking alternatives" virtual button 354, the user may press "Looking for an alternative to" virtual button 354 to cause the navigation device 200 to calculate another route to the selected destination; and "details" virtual button 356, the user can press the "details" virtual button 356 to show for display on the current route 350 selectable option more detailed information is displayed.

[0100] 在此例子中，假定用户认为所显示的路线为可接受的，且一旦“完成”按钮352已被按压，便向用户呈现导航设备200的当前出发位置的三维视图(未图示)。 [0100] In this example, it is assumed that the user of the displayed route acceptable, and once the "Finish" button 352 has been pressed, the user is presented Pianxiang current three-dimensional view of a navigation device starting position (not shown) 200 .

[0101] 用户接着开始(步骤402)其行程且导航设备200指引用户。 [0101] The user then commences (step 402) and the navigation device 200 which travel guide the user.导航设备200周期性地获取(步骤404)GPS数据且通过计算(以已知方式)导航设备200的当前位置来执行自我位置确定。 Periodically acquiring the navigation apparatus 200 (step 404) GPS data and performs self-location determination by calculating (in a known manner) the current location of the navigation apparatus 200.使用计算出的当前位置信息，导航设备200根据所确定的导航设备200的位置改变以已知方式来更新地图，且通过提供视觉及(任选地)声频导航指令来指引用户，直到接近或到达选定目的地为止，如现将在下文中更详细地解释。 Using the calculated current position information, the navigation apparatus 200 according to the determined change in position of the navigation apparatus 200 in a known way to update the map, and to guide the user by providing visual and (optionally) the audio navigation instructions until near or reaches selected destination as, as will now be explained in more detail below.[0102] 返回参看图5，如上文所提到，导航设备200周期性地计算其当前位置(步骤404)。 [0102] Referring back to Figure 5, as mentioned above, the navigation apparatus 200 periodically calculates its current location (step 404).驾驶模式监视模块270监视(步骤406)时间的流逝(例如，15秒的时间周期)，且如果预定时间周期尚未过去，则将导航设备200的当前位置记录(步骤408)于导航设备200的数字存储器中并获得随后的位置方位，且重复以上提到的评估所述预定时间周期的流逝及当前位置数据的记录(步骤406、408)的过程，直到预定时间周期已逝去为止。 Driving pattern monitoring module 270 monitors (step 406) the passage of time (e.g., 15 second time period), and if the predetermined time period has not elapsed, then the digital recording the current position of the navigation apparatus 200 (step 408) to the navigation apparatus 200 evaluation memory and subsequent position fix is ​​obtained, and repeats the above-mentioned predetermined period of time elapses and the process of the current record (step 406, 408) position data, until a predetermined period of time has elapsed so far.

[0103] 其后，再次将最近获得的当前位置信息存储(步骤410)于导航设备200的数字存储器中。 [0103] Thereafter, again a digital memory storing current location information (step 410) to the recently acquired 200 of the navigation apparatus.驾驶模式监视模块270接着执行(步骤412)以下关于与位置信息相关联的一个或一个以上特性的分析中的一者或一者以上，如将在下文中关于图15到图18所描述。 Driving pattern monitoring module 270 is then executed (step 412) and the following analysis on a location information associated with the one or more characteristics of one or more, as will be described with respect to FIG. 18 to FIG. 15 below.就此来说，位置信息为当前位置信息及/或历史位置信息。 In this respect, the position information for the current location information and / or historical location information.此外，不需要执行关于所收集的所有数据的分析且技术人员应了解，在适当时仅需要分析位置信息的一部分。 Furthermore, no implementation of all the data collected and analyzed art will appreciate that, where appropriate analysis requires only part of the location information.下文描述的每一分析构成关于位置信息的至少一个特性是否分别符合至少一个预定准则的确定，所述准则例如为:速度、距离、行进方向、当前位置及/或所沿路径。 Each configuration described below, at least one characteristic analysis on whether the location information are determined in line with the at least one predetermined criterion, for example, the criteria: speed, distance, direction of travel, the current position and / or along the path.

[0104] 为了确定用户是否需要停车设施，驾驶模式监视模块270经布置以监视驾驶行为，例如通过检查导航设备200安置于其中或其上的交通工具的空间位置(例如)随时间的改变。 [0104] In order to determine whether the user needs parking, driving pattern monitoring module 270 is arranged to monitor the driving behavior, for example, disposed therein, or the spatial position of the vehicle on a (e.g.) change over time by checking the navigation apparatus 200.因此，分析与驾驶相关联的至少一个参数。 Therefore, the analysis of at least one parameter associated with driving.

[0105] 转到图15，驾驶模式监视模块270确定(步骤420)导航设备200的当前位置是否处于选定目的地(在此实例中，伦布兰特广场35号)的预定接近度内。 [0105] Turning to Figure 15, the driving pattern monitoring module 270 determines (step 420) the current location of the navigation device 200 whether the destination is selected (in this example, Rembrandtplein 35) within a predetermined proximity.预定距离可为任何合适距离，例如，约1km、约1.5km或更大。 The predetermined distance may be any suitable distance, e.g., about 1km, approximately 1.5km or greater.如果驾驶模式监视模块270确定导航设备200的当前位置不处于所述预定接近度内，则驾驶模式监视模块270假定(步骤422)不存在对提供辅助以导航到停车设施的需要，因为导航设备200未充分靠近选定目的地。 If the driver pattern monitoring module 270 determines the current position of the navigation apparatus 200 is not within said predetermined proximity, the assumed driving pattern monitoring module 270 (step 422) there is no need to provide assistance to navigate parking facility, the navigation apparatus 200 as not close enough to the selected destination.否则，驾驶模式监视模块270假定(步骤424)可能需要辅助识别停车设施及(任选地)导航到停车设施。 Otherwise, assuming the driving pattern monitoring module 270 (step 424) may assist in identifying the required parking (optionally) to navigate to the parking.

[0106] 然而，上述分析并非为当评估导航设备200的用户的驾驶行为时可执行的仅有分析，且可另外或替代地执行其它评估。 [0106] However, the above analysis is not only the analysis when assessing the user's navigation apparatus 200 can perform the driving behavior, and may alternatively or additionally perform other evaluation.

[0107] 因此，在另一实施例中，分析可另外或替代地包含关于根据位置确定单元所提供的GPS数据计算出的位置信息的另一评估。 [0107] Thus, in another embodiment, the analysis may additionally or alternatively comprise another evaluation position information calculated based on the GPS data provided by the position determining unit about.参看图16，驾驶模式监视模块270经布置以使用在一时间周期内记录的位置信息来计算(步骤426)地速、对地速度或行进速度，且使用计算出的地速以便确定(步骤428)导航设备200的当前速度是否处于预定速度范围内，例如，在约2!!^1与约7!!^1之间。 Referring to FIG. 16, the driving pattern monitoring module 270 is arranged to use position information recorded within a period of time is calculated (step 426) ground speed, ground speed, or the traveling speed, and using the calculated ground speed to determine (step 428 ) the current speed of the navigation apparatus 200 is within a predetermined speed range, e.g., between about 2 and about 7 1! ^! ^ 1.然而，此范围为实例且未必需要指定下限。 However, this range is an example and does not necessarily need to specify the lower limit.因此，可将计算出的速度与最大速度阈值(例如，小于约IOmsH或约7ms4,例如为约3ms4)进行比较。 Therefore, the calculated speed and the maximum speed threshold (e.g., less than or about about IOmsH 7ms4, for example, from about 3ms4) were compared.如果将使用最小速度阈值，则最小速度阈值可为至少约lms—1,例如,如上所述至少约Zms'测量导航设备200的速度的目的是为了确定导航设备200是否正以与指示某人搜索停车设施的驾驶行为相关联的相对较低速度在驾驶。 If the minimum speed threshold, the minimum speed threshold may be at least about lms-1, e.g., as described above at least about Zms' purpose of measuring the speed of the navigation apparatus 200 is to determine whether the navigation apparatus 200 n to indicate the person searching relatively low speed driving behavior associated parking facilities in driving.如果驾驶模式监视模块270确定导航设备200的行进速度不处于预定速度范围内，则驾驶模式监视模块270假定(步骤422)不存在对提供辅助以导航到停车设施的需要。 If the driver pattern monitoring module 270 determines the traveling speed of the navigation apparatus 200 is not within a predetermined speed range, the driving mode is assumed that the monitoring module 270 (step 422) no need exists to provide assistance to navigate parking facilities.否则，驾驶模式监视模块270假定(步骤424)可能需要辅助识别停车设施及(任选地)导航到停车设施。 Otherwise, assuming the driving pattern monitoring module 270 (step 424) may assist in identifying the required parking (optionally) to navigate to the parking.

[0108] 在另一实施例(图17)中，以上执行及描述的分析(步骤412)包含分析导航设备200的行进方向。 In the [0108] embodiment (FIG. 17) on the other, and the analysis performed as described above (step 412) comprises analyzing the traveling direction of the navigation apparatus 200.分析导航设备200的行进方向，因为离开目的地位置的行进可与指示用户或驾驶员搜索停车设施(尤其在已到达目的地位置之后)的驾驶模式行为相关联。 (Especially after already reaching the destination location) analysis of the direction of travel of the navigation device 200, because traveling away from the destination location may indicate that the user or the search for parking the driver driving behavior patterns associated.在此实例中，驾驶模式监视模块270分析在一时间周期内记录的位置信息以便计算(步骤430)导航设备200及因此用户的行进方向。 In this example, the driving pattern monitoring module 270 analyzes information recorded in order to calculate a period of time (step 430) the user 200 and thus the direction of travel of the navigation device.一旦已计算出行进方向，驾驶模式监视模块270便根据当前位置或由应用软件266先前设定的旗标确定(步骤432)是否已到达目的地位置。 Once the direction of travel that has been calculated, the driving pattern monitoring module 270 then determines (step 432) whether the current position to the destination position by the application software 266 or a previously set flag.如果确定尚未到达目的地位置，则驾驶模式监视模块270确定(步骤422)不存在对提供辅助以导航到停车设施的需要。 If the determination has not reached the destination location, the driving pattern monitoring module 270 determines (step 422) required to provide assistance to navigate to the parking facility does not exist.然而，如果已到达及/或经过目的地位置，则驾驶模式监视模块270根据计算出的导航设备200的行进方向确定(步骤434)导航设备200是否正离开目的地位置行进。 If, however, it has been reached and / or after the destination position, the driving pattern monitoring module 270 determines (Step 434) the navigation apparatus according to the calculated traveling direction of the navigation apparatus 200 is leaving the destination position 200 is traveling.如果确定行进方向并非为离开目的地位置的方向，则驾驶模式监视模块270假定(步骤422)不存在对提供辅助以导航到停车设施的需要。 If it is determined in a direction away from the direction of travel is not a destination location, the assumed driving pattern monitoring module 270 (step 422) there is no need to provide assistance to navigate parking facilities.否则，驾驶模式监视模块270假定(步骤424)可能需要辅助识别停车设施及(任选地)导航到停车设施。 Otherwise, assuming the driving pattern monitoring module 270 (step 424) may assist in identifying the required parking (optionally) to navigate to the parking.

[0109] 在又一实施例(图18)中，以上执行及描述的分析(步骤412)包含分析由导航设备200行进的路径。 [0109] In yet another embodiment (FIG. 18), and to perform the above analysis (step 412) is described comprising a traveling path analysis by the navigation apparatus 200.分析导航设备200的行进路径，因为导航设备200所沿的行进路径可与指示用户或驾驶员搜索停车设施(尤其在已到达目的地位置之后)的驾驶模式行为相关联。 Analysis of the travel path navigation device 200, because the travel path along which the navigation device 200 may instruct the user to search for the driver or parking facilities (especially after already reaching the destination position) of the behavior associated with the driving mode.在此实例中，驾驶模式监视模块270根据当前位置或由应用软件266先前设定的旗标确定(步骤436)是否已到达目的地位置。 In this example, the driving pattern monitoring module 270 determines (step 436) whether the current position to the destination position by the application software 266 or a previously set flag.如果确定尚未到达目的地位置，则驾驶模式监视模块270确定(步骤422)不存在对提供辅助以导航到停车设施的需要。 If the determination has not reached the destination location, the driving pattern monitoring module 270 determines (step 422) required to provide assistance to navigate to the parking facility does not exist.然而，如果已经过及/或到达目的地位置，则驾驶模式监视模块270分析(步骤438)所行进的路径且确定(步骤440)在所行进的路径与预定行进路径形态之间是否存在相关性。 If, however, has been and / or to the destination position, the analysis of the driving pattern monitoring module 270 (step 438) and determines the path traveled (step 440) whether there is a correlation between the path traveled by the predetermined travel path morphology .就此来说，可使用任何合适的相关性技术以便确定在所沿行进路径与预定路径之间是否存在相关性，例如，使用最小平方技术的模式匹配算法。 In this regard, any suitable correlation technique to determine whether there is a correlation between the path of travel along a predetermined path, e.g., using a least squares technique of pattern matching algorithm.关于相关性，可预先指定最小程度的“适合度”，不具备此最小程度的“适合度”则认为不存在相关性。 About correlation can be pre-specified minimum level of "fitness", does not have this minimum level of "fitness" is that there is no correlation.预定路径形态可为大体上环形路径，例如，大体上圆形、大体上三角形或大体上正方形的路径。 Predetermined path to form a generally circular path may be, e.g., substantially circular, substantially triangular or substantially square path.预定路径可为反程路径或所谓的“原路返回”路径。 The predetermined path may be a path or a drive anti-called "backtrack" path.如果确定在所行进的路径与预定路径之间不存在或存在不充分的相关性，则驾驶模式监视模块270假定(步骤422)不存在对提供辅助以导航到停车设施的需要。 If it is determined there is no or inadequate correlation between the path traveled by the predetermined path, the assumed driving pattern monitoring module 270 (step 422) required to provide assistance to navigate to the parking facility does not exist.否则，驾驶模式监视模块270假定(步骤424)可能需要辅助识别停车设施及(任选地)导航到停车设施。 Otherwise, assuming the driving pattern monitoring module 270 (step 424) may assist in identifying the required parking (optionally) to navigate to the parking.应了解，以上技术可能需要(视需要)在假定需要辅助之前辨识一个以上预定模式形态。 It should be appreciated, the above techniques may require (as necessary) form a predetermined pattern recognition than before assuming require auxiliary.

[0110] 在又一实施例中，可仅响应于导航设备200到达选定目的地而起始对提供辅助来找到停车设施的提供。 [0110] In yet another embodiment, it may be only in response to the navigation apparatus 200 to a selected destination and provide assistance to find the start of the parking facilities provided.

[0111] 在确定出导航设备200的用户需要辅助来找到停车设施的过程中，驾驶模式监视模块270可使用上述技术中的一者或一者以上。 [0111] In the process of the navigation apparatus 200 determines that the user needs to find the parking assist, the driver pattern monitoring module 270 may use the techniques described above one or more.实际上，可按规定次序使用一系列上述技术。 In fact, according to a predetermined order using the above-described series of techniques.

[0112] 返回参看图5，一旦驾驶模式监视模块270已确定(步骤415)交通工具的驾驶员可能需要辅助来找到停车设施，则应用软件266搜索(步骤416) POI数据库228以便按上述方式找到在距选定位置的预定附近区内的停车设施。 [0112] Referring back to Figure 5, once the driving pattern monitoring module 270 is determined (step 415) the vehicle driver may need to find the parking assistance, the search application 266 (step 416) POI database 228 in order to find the manner described above parking nearby area selected predetermined location away from.就此来说，预定附近区经设定为相对于选定位置的Ikm的半径。 In this regard, by setting the predetermined area near radius with respect to a selected position Ikm.然而，如果需要，则应用软件266可经配置以允许用户指定所述预定附近区。 However, if desired, the application software 266 may be configured to allow a user to specify a predetermined region near.在此实例中，应用软件266因此搜索在伦布兰特广场35号的Ikm内的停车设施。 In this example, the application software 266 therefore searching for a parking facility in Ikm No. 35 Rembrandt Square.

[0113] 参看图19，在应用软件266已找到在预定附近区内的停车设施的情况下，应用软件266经由用户接口产生视觉及/或声频消息(步骤417)以便询问(步骤418)导航设备200的用户是否需要辅助来找到停车设施。 [0113] Referring to FIG. 19, the application software 266 has been found in the case of parking a predetermined vicinity area, the application software 266 generates visual and / or audio message (step 417) via a user interface to query (Step 418) the navigation apparatus 200 users whether assistance is needed to find parking.在使用声频消息的情况下，可使用所谓的文字转语音(TTS)处理器来产生消息。 In the case where an audio message, using a so-called text to speech (TTS) processor to generate a message.在支持提供声频响应的情况下，应用软件266可支持自动语音辨识(ASR)。 In case of supporting providing acoustic frequency response, the application software 266 may support automatic speech recognition (ASR).

[0114] 在应用软件266接收到否定响应的情况下，应用软件266不采取关于提供辅助来找到停车设施的进一步动作，且驾驶模式监视模块270以本文中描述的方式继续监视位置信息。 Under [0114] In the case where the application 266 receives a negative response, the application software 266 does not provide assistance to take on further to find the parking operation, and the driver pattern monitoring module 270 in the manner described herein continues to monitor the location information.然而，在导航设备200的用户肯定地作出响应的情况下，应用软件266起始(步骤419)停车设施选择程序，且应用软件266的视图产生引擎268作为响应而在主显示格332中再现选定位置333及找到的停车设施335的三维预览，且虚拟按钮334或其它可选择元件或图标显示于侧格336中。 However, in the case where the user of the navigation apparatus 200 responds positively, the application software 266 start (step 419) parking selection program, software application 266 and view 268 is generated in response, the engine is selected from the reproducing frame 332 in the main display found predetermined position 333 and the three-dimensional preview parking facility 335, and the virtual buttons 334 or other element or selectable icon is displayed in the side frame 336.在此实例中，三维视图为鸟瞰图。 In this example, the three-dimensional bird's-eye view of FIG.

[0115] 虚拟按钮334为用户接口元件的实例且可由用户选择。 [0115] virtual button 334 for the user interface element selectable by the user and Examples.虚拟按钮334具有标签:“导航到停车场”，且在括号中指定选定位置与所述停车设施之间的距离，例如150m。 Virtual button 334 has the label: "Navigate to the parking lot", and the distance between the position of the selected parking designated in brackets, for example, 150m.因此，向用户提供对潜在合适的停车设施的建议。 Therefore, to provide advice to potential suitable parking facilities to the user.应用软件266监视虚拟按钮334的“致动”，且在用户触摸虚拟按钮334以便选择导航到停车设施的功能性的情况下，视图产生引擎268再现展示(在此实例中)如上所述找到的停车设施的另一预览(图20)。 Application software 266 monitors the virtual button 334 of "actuated", and the virtual buttons is touched in order to select the user 334 navigate to a case where the functionality of the parking facility, the view engine 268 to produce a reproduction display (in this example) is found as described above another preview parking facilities (Figure 20).所述第二预览以停车设施为中心，但用以产生视图的变焦程度经设定以使得选定位置(伦布兰特广场35号)在第二预览中也可见。 In the second preview parking to the center, but the degree of zoom for generating views set such selected position (Rembrandtplein 35) is also visible in the second preview.

[0116] 在用户不希望被导航到所建议的停车设施的情况下，用户可仅触摸“完成按钮” 338 (图19)。 [0116] In the case where the user does not wish to be navigated to the proposed parking facility, the user can touch only the "completion button" 338 (Figure 19).应用软件266接着不采取关于提供辅助来找到停车设施的进一步动作。 Application software 266 then do not take on the provision of assistance to find a parking facility for further action.

[0117] 参看图20，且假定已找到并由用户选择了停车设施，则一旦已产生第二预览，所述预览便在主格332中展示所述停车设施，其中视图以所述停车设施为中心。 [0117] Referring to Figure 20, and assuming the user has selected by the find parking preview once the second has been generated, then the preview display in the parking facility 332 nominative, wherein the view to the center of the parking facilities .所产生的预览还提供关于所述停车设施的额外信息，例如，所述停车设施的电话号码及身份。 Preview generated also provides additional information about the parking facility, for example, the telephone number and the identity of the parking facilities.在此实例中，电话号码经展示为可加以选择的可选择虚拟按钮340，可选择虚拟按钮340的“致动”准许使用与导航设备200通信的语音通信终端(例如，蜂窝式电话手持机)或经由并入于导航设备200中的蜂窝式通信硬件(如果存在)自动执行语音呼叫起始过程。 In this example, the phone number could be shown as a virtual select button 340 is selected, a virtual select button 340 is "actuated" voice communication terminal permitted to use the navigation apparatus 200 (e.g., cellular telephone handset) or via a cellular communications hardware incorporated in the navigation apparatus 200 (if present) to automatically perform a voice call origination process.在主格332下方的区域342中陈述停车设施的身份。 The identity of the area below the nominative 332,342 stated in parking facilities.在此实例中，停车设施经识别为“阿姆斯特丹伦布兰特广场_ 巴克大街(Rembrandtplein-Bakkerstraat,Amsterdam) ”。 In this example, parking facilities identified as "Amsterdam's Rembrandt Square _ Barker Street (Rembrandtplein-Bakkerstraat, Amsterdam)".此外，在主格332 下方的区域342中指示测量以便辅助用户决定是否选择由应用软件266建议的停车设施。 The index measuring the area below the nominative 342 332 in order to assist the user to decide whether to choose the application software recommended 266 parking facilities.所述测量可为关于目的地位置与停车设施之间的间距或导航设备200的当前位置与用户可发现为有用的停车设施之间的间距的任何适当测量，例如，距离(例如直线距离)、行进时间或到达时间。 The measurement can be between a current location and the destination location or distance parking navigation apparatus 200 and the user may find any suitable measure of the distance between the parking useful, for example, distance (e.g., straight line distance), travel time or arrival time.在图20中，测量的标签经识别为“距离％ s:X米”。 In FIG 20, the measurement tag is identified as a "distance% s: X m."在此实例中，测量是估计所得的。 In this example, the resulting measurements are estimated.

[0118] 在用户决定需要导航到所建议的POI的情况下，用户触摸“选择”虚拟按钮344且应用软件266检测到所述选择，应用软件266通过用停车设施的位置替换选定目的地来修改所沿的路线而作出响应。 [0118] In the user navigating to the decision recommended POI case, the user touches the "select" button 344 and the virtual application 266 detects the selection, the software application 266 to replace the destination selected by the position of a parking modify the route along which responds.然而，如果已到达选定目的地，则应用软件266起始路线配置程序以将选定停车设施的位置设定为新目的地。 However, if the selected destination has been reached, the application software 266 starting line configuration program to the selected parking position set as the new destination.应用软件266接着计算从导航设备200的位置确定单元的当前位置到选定停车设施的新路线。 Application software 266 then calculates the position of the navigation apparatus 200 from the determination unit to the current position of the new route selected parking facilities.

[0119] 导航设备200接着提供到选定停车设施的导航辅助。 [0119] navigation device 200 is then provided to the selected navigation aids parking facilities.就此来说，导航设备200以已知方式指引用户，所述指引是通过根据所确定的导航设备200的位置改变更新地图且通过向用户提供视觉及(任选地)声频导航指令直到到达目的地(即，选定的停车设施)为止来进行的。 In this regard, in a known manner direct the user 200 navigation device, the indexing and updating the map by changing the position of the navigation apparatus 200 to the determined frequency by providing visual navigation instructions, and (optionally) the sound until the user reaches the destination So far (ie, selected parking facilities) carried out.

[0120] 在另一实施例中，在停车设施由用户选择且数据库或“近期目的地”的列表由应用软件266维持的情况下，可用原先选择的位置及选定POI两者更新“近期目的地”的记录。 Under [0120] In another embodiment, the select list or database and "recent destination" is maintained by the application software 266 by the user in the parking facility, the original choice of location and available both selected POI update "Recently purpose to "record.

[0121] 在上述实施例中，应用软件266找到距由用户初始选择的位置最近的停车设施，其符合预定附近区准则。 [0121] In the above embodiment, the applications 266 initially selected by the user from the found position of the nearest parking area conforming to a predetermined criterion vicinity.然而，技术人员应了解，可存在遵照预定附近区准则的其它停车设施。 However, the art will appreciate that there may be other parking facilities nearby area in accordance with a predetermined criterion.在另一实施例中，应用软件266可致使视图产生引擎268提供准许用户选择经发现为遵照预定附近区准则的若干停车设施中的一者的交互式选择屏幕。 Embodiment, the application software 266 may cause the view generation engine 268 permits the user to select has been found to provide a number of parking areas in accordance with a predetermined criterion in the vicinity of one of the interactive screen to select another embodiment.就此来说，如果数据库228含有关于选定停车设施的额外信息，则可根据一个或一个以上排序准则来对所识别的停车设施进行排序，例如，按最佳、成本及/或用户需要(例如，优良轮椅通道)来评定。 In this regard, if the database contains additional information about the selected 228 parking facilities, you can sort the identified parking facilities, according to one or more ranking criteria, for example, according to the best, cost and / or user needs (eg excellent wheelchair access) assessed.用户接着自由地选择停车设施(例如，所列停车设施)中的一者，且接着可如上所述关于所产生的第二预览检视选定停车设施，且接着可将停车设施选择为新目的地、完全拒绝停车设施或拒绝停车设施但向用户提供选择另一停车设施的另一机会，例如借助于“后退”虚拟按钮。 The user then freely selected parking facilities (e.g., parking facilities listed) of one, and then as described above can be generated on a second preview review selected parking facilities, and parking facilities may then be selected as the new destination , completely reject parking or parking but refused to provide another opportunity to choose another parking facility to the user, for example by means of a "back" virtual button.

[0122] 如果需要，则可通过驾驶模式监视模块270记录何时用户拒绝对找到停车设施的辅助的提供且接着防止产生对找到停车设施的辅助的进一步提供(即使随后确定位置信息的特性符合预定准则)来关于上述实施例中的任一者避免对辅助找到停车设施的重复请求。 [0122] If desired, can be monitored by a driving mode module 270 to find the record when the user refuses to provide an auxiliary parking facilities and then prevent further provides assistance in finding a parking (even if the characteristics are then determined position information matches the predetermined guidelines) to the above embodiments, any one of the auxiliary avoid a repeat request to find a parking facility.

[0123] 还将了解，虽然到此为止已描述了本发明的各种方面及实施例，但本发明的范围不限于本文中陈述的特定布置，而是扩展为包含属于所附权利要求书的范围内的所有布置以及对其的修改及更改。 [0123] will also be appreciated, although thus far been described in various aspects and embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the particular arrangement set forth herein, but is extended to include the appended claims All of the modifications and changes as well as its range.

[0124] 举例来说，可经评估以便确定是否正寻找停车设施的另一准则为导航设备200是否未能在超过预定时间周期(例如，至少20秒)内停在目的地位置。 [0124] By way of example, it may be evaluated to determine whether it is to find parking Another criterion for the navigation apparatus 200 has not been stopped at the position at the destination more than a predetermined period of time (e.g., at least 20 seconds).可单独或与本文中描述的其它技术组合地进行此评估。 This assessment may be used alone or in combination with other techniques described herein and.

[0125] 虽然已主要在于启程之前预先选择目的地的上下文中描述了以上实施例，但可关于沿已由导航设备200计算出的路线在途中选择停车设施来使用以上实例。 [0125] Although primarily preselected destination before leaving the context of the above described embodiments, but may be about 200 calculated by the navigation apparatus along the route on the way to select the parking using the above example.同样地，技术人员应了解，上述技术不需要专门在导航到目的地位置期间使用，且上述技术可经修改以供在驾驶员不在接收导航辅助时使用，即，支持所谓的“自由驾驶”操作模式，这通过在可能时移除所述技术对目的地位置的依赖性以便在确定驾驶员是否正寻找停车设施时保持有用来实现。 Likewise, the art will appreciate, the above technique does not require special navigate to a destination location during use and the techniques described above may be modified for use when the driver is not receiving navigation assistance, i.e., to support so-called "free-driving" operation mode, this is achieved by removing the dependence on the destination location technique when possible in order to determine whether the driver is looking for parking is held implement.[0126] 虽然前述详细描述中所描述的实施例参考GPS，但应注意，导航设备可利用任何种类的位置感测技术作为对GPS的替代方案(或实际上，除GPS以外)。 [0126] While the embodiment described in the foregoing detailed description of embodiments with reference to GPS, it should be noted that the navigation device may utilize any kind of position sensing technology as an alternative to the GPS (or indeed in addition to GPS).举例来说，导航设备可利用使用其它全球导航卫星系统，例如欧洲伽利略(Galileo)系统。 For example the navigation device may utilize using other global navigation satellite systems such as the European Galileo (the Galileo) system.同样，其不限于基于卫星，而是可易于使用基于地面的信标或任何其它种类的使得装置能够确定其地理位置的系统来起作用。 Similarly, it is not limited to satellite based but could readily function using ground based beacons or any other kind enables the device to determine its geographic location system to function.

[0127] 本发明的替代实施例可实施为供与计算机系统一起使用的计算机程序产品，所述计算机程序产品为(例如)一系列计算机指令，所述计算机指令存储于例如磁盘、CD-ROM、ROM或固定磁盘等有形数据记录媒体上或以计算机数据信号来体现，所述信号是经由有形媒体或无线媒体(例如，微波或红外线)来发射。 Example embodiments may be a computer program product for use with a computer system for use by [0127] alternative embodiment of the present invention, the computer program product (e.g.) a series of computer instructions, the instructions stored in the computer such as a disk, CD-ROM, ROM fixed disk or a tangible data recording medium or embodied in a computer data signal, the signal being transmitted over a tangible medium or a wireless medium (e.g., microwave or infrared).所述系列的计算机指令可构成上文所描述的功能性的全部或部分，且还可存储于任何存储器装置(易失性或非易失性)中，所述存储器装置例如为半导体存储器装置、磁性存储器装置、光学存储器装置或其它存储器装置。 The series of computer instructions can constitute all or part of the functionality described above, and may also be stored in any memory device (volatile or nonvolatile), the memory device, such as a semiconductor memory device, The magnetic memory device, an optical storage device, or other memory devices.

[0128] 所属领域的技术人员还将很好了解到，虽然优选实施例借助于软件来实施某些功能性，但所述功能性可同样地仅以硬件(例如，借助于一个或一个以上ASIC(专用集成电路))来实施或实际上由硬件与软件的混合来实施。 [0128] Those skilled in the art will also be well understood, embodiment implements certain functionality by means of software, although the preferred embodiments, that functionality could equally be implemented solely in hardware (e.g., by means of one or more ASIC (application specific integrated circuit)) or indeed by a mix of hardware and software.因而，不应将本发明的范围解释为仅限于以软件来实施。 Accordingly, the scope of the invention should not be construed as being limited only to being implemented in software.

[0129] 最后，还应注意，虽然所附权利要求书陈述了本文中所描述的特征的特定组合，但本发明的范围不限于上文所主张的特定组合，而是本发明的范围扩展为包含本文中所揭示的特征或实施例的任何组合，而不管此时是否已在所附权利要求书中具体列举了所述特定组合。 [0129] Finally, it should also be noted that although the appended claims set forth the specific combination of features described herein, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to specific combinations claimed above, but the scope of the present invention extends to comprising the features disclosed herein or any combination of embodiments, this time regardless of whether or not specifically claimed in the appended claims include a particular combination.

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1.一种导航设备，其包含: 位置确定单元； 处理资源，其经布置以当在使用中时支持用户接口，所述处理资源以可操作方式耦合到所述位置确定单元以便从其获得位置信息；其中所述处理资源经布置以通过分析位置信息随时间的改变来监视驾驶行为；且所述用户接口经布置以响应于所述处理资源确定所述位置信息随时间的所述改变符合预定准则而产生提供与找到停车设施有关的辅助的消息，所述准则指示寻找停车设施，其中所述预定准则为速度准则或与预定路径的相关性。 1. A navigation apparatus comprising: position determining means; processing resource to support the user interface when in use, the processing resource operably coupled via the position determining unit is arranged so as to obtain therefrom position information; wherein the processing resource is arranged to position information by analyzing change over time to monitor the driving behavior; and the user interface is arranged in response to the processing resource determining the location information of the change over time in line with predetermined It provides guidelines generated found parking assistance related message, the criterion to find parking indication, wherein said predetermined criterion is a criterion speed or correlation with the predetermined path.

2.根据权利要求1所述的设备，其中所述处理资源经布置以支持导航功能，所述导航功能经布置以提供到选定位置的导航辅助。 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing resource is arranged to support the navigation function, the navigation function is arranged to provide navigation assistance to a selected location.

3.根据权利要求2所述的设备，其中所述处理资源经布置以查询包含停车设施信息的数据库以便找到所述停车设施，所述停车设施处于所述选定位置的预定附近区内。 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the processing resource is arranged to query the database contains information in order to find parking of the parking, the parking zone in the vicinity of said selected predetermined position.

4.根据权利要求3所述的设备，其中所述选定位置为目的地位置。 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said selected location as a destination location.

5.根据权利要求3所述的设备，其中所述选定位置为沿途点位置。 5. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said position selected waypoint position.

6.根据权利要求1所述的设备，其中所述速度准则在预定最大阈值和最小阈值内是相对较低的速度。 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the velocity criterion is relatively slow speed within a predetermined maximum threshold and the minimum threshold.

7.根据权利要求1所述的设备，其中所述预定路径大体上为环状或反程。 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined path is substantially annular or backhaul.

8.根据权利要求2所述的设备，其中所述预定准则为相对于所述选定位置的接近度阈值。 8. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said predetermined criterion with respect to the proximity threshold the selected position.

9.根据权利要求2所述的设备，其中所述预定准则为未能在最小预定时间周期内停在所述选定位置。 9. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said predetermined criterion is unable, within a predetermined minimum period of time stopped at the selected position.

10.根据权利要求2所述的设备，其中所述预定准则为离开所述选定位置的移动。 10. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said predetermined criterion is moved away from the selected position.

11.根据权利要求2所述的设备，其中对所述位置信息的随时间的所述改变符合所述预定准则的所述确定是在到达所述选定位置时或在到达所述选定位置后做出的。 11. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the change with time of the location information meets said predetermined criterion is determined on the arrival of the selected position or reaching the selected location after made.

12.根据权利要求2所述的设备，其中所述找到的停车设施为相对于所述选定位置的最近停车设施。 12. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the parking facility is found with respect to the nearest parking position selected.

13.根据权利要求1所述的设备，其中所述处理资源经布置以当不在提供导航辅助时支持所述消息的产生。 13. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said generating said message handling support when the resource is arranged to provide navigation assistance when not.

14.根据权利要求1或权利要求2所述的设备，其中所述处理资源经布置以查询包含停车设施信息的数据库以便找到所述停车设施，所述停车设施处于当前位置的预定附近区内。 The apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the processing resource is arranged to query the database contains information in order to find parking of the parking, the parking zone in the vicinity of a predetermined current position.

15.根据权利要求1所述的设备，其中所述用户接口经布置以在所述消息的产生之后等待来自用户的响应，且所述处理资源经布置以当所述响应指示对辅助的提供的拒绝以防止重复所述消息时记录所述响应。 15. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the user interface is arranged to wait for a response from the user after generating the message, and the processing resource is arranged to provide an indication when the response of the auxiliary rejected to safeguard against repeated recording the response to the message.

16.根据权利要求1所述的设备，其中所述用户接口经布置以响应于所述处理资源确定与所述位置信息相关联的至少两个位置信息特性分别符合至少两个预定准则而产生所述消息，所述至少两个预定准则包含所述预定准则。 16. generating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user interface is arranged to at least two positions in response to the processing resource information characteristics determining location information associated with the compliance of the at least two predetermined criterion respectively said message, the predetermined criteria comprising at least two said predetermined criterion.

17.根据权利要求1所述的设备，其中: 所述处理资源经布置以支持导航功能；所述用户接口经布置以接收用户对所述消息的响应，所述消息接受辅助的提供；且.所述处理资源经布置以响应于所述用户响应而起始路线配置程序。 The user interface is arranged to receive a user response to the message, the message receiving assistance provided;; and the processing resource is arranged to support navigation functions: 17. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein. the processing resource is arranged to respond to the user program in response to starting route configuration.

18.一种确定正寻找停车设施的方法，所述方法包含: 从位置确定单元获得位置信息； 通过分析位置信息随时间的改变来监视驾驶行为； 确定所述位置信息随时间的所述改变是否符合预定准则；及用户接口响应于对所述位置信息随时间的所述改变符合所述预定准则的确定来产生提供与找到停车设施有关的辅助的消息，所述准则指示寻找停车设施，其中所述预定准则为速度准则或与预定路径的相关性。 18. A method of determining looking parking facility, the method comprising: determining position information from the position obtaining means; driving behavior monitored by analyzing change over time position information; determining whether the location information with the time change meet predetermined criteria; and a user interface in response to the location information with the time change meets the predetermined criteria is determined to generate and provide to find parking assistance related message, indicating the criterion to find parking, wherein said predetermined criterion is a criterion speed or predetermined path correlation.

19.一种修改正由导航设备使用以提供导航辅助的路线的方法，所述方法包含根据权利要求18所述的确定正寻找停车设施的方法。 19. A navigation device is being used by using modified to provide a route navigation assistance, the method comprising looking parking method according to claim 18, wherein said determining.

CN200880129197.1A2008-06-252008-10-09Navigation apparatus and method of detection that a parking facility is sought
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Data center for receiving, processing, and transmission of special signals, is provided for detecting all public park spaces occupied, by which precise geographical coordinates of their four corner points are detected